Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023
Lot 1031
Four Egyptian udjat eye amulets
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £420
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Description
Four Egyptian udjat eye amulets
Late Period, circa 664 - 332 BC
including a two-tone openwork faience example with a turquoise glaze and black highlights to both sides, pierced, 3.1cm long; a deep cobalt faience example, pierced, 2.2cm long; a yellow glazed openwork composite example, 2cm long; a cream glazed example with a brown pupil and brow, 3.3cm long. (4)
Provenance
Traudi and Peter Plesch Collection.
two-tone openwork (AGm 3.1); acquired from D T Bowring, November 1979.
deep cobalt (AGm 2.3B); acquired from D T Bowring, June 1978.
yellow (AGm 2C); acquired from D T Bowring, June 1978.
cream (AGm 3.2A); acquired from D T Bowring, June 1978