Ancient Egyptian faience Pendant - Ancient Egyptian Faience

Ancient Egyptian Faience Grape Amulet – 18th Dynasty – Amarna Period – Ex Collection Sheikh Saud Al-Thani Offered here is an exceptional Ancient Egyptian amulet made of blue-glazed faience, modelled in the form of a bunch of grapes. According to the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity issued by Helios Gallery Antiquities, the amulet dates to the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, mid-14th century BC. Of particular importance is its documented provenance. According to the certificate, the piece comes from the former collection of Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed al-Thani (1966–2014), Prince of Qatar and former Minister of Culture. This distinguished provenance adds considerable collector interest to this small archaeological object. The amulet displays an attractive blue to turquoise faience glaze. The surface shows age-related wear, deposits and partial losses to the glaze, consistent with an archaeological object of this age. Its condition is clearly documented in the detailed photographs. Object details: Culture: Ancient Egyptian Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: 18th Dynasty Period: Amarna Period Dating: Mid-14th century BC Material: Blue-glazed faience Form: Bunch of grapes / grape amulet Dimensions: approx. 18 × 12 × 4 mm Helios Gallery Stock No.: H4056L Provenance: Ex collection Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed al-Thani (1966–2014) Dealer: Helios Gallery Antiquities Certificate of Authenticity included A small but historically fascinating collector's object from Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom, further distinguished by its documented provenance from the collection of Sheikh Saud Al-Thani. The amulet will be supplied with the pictured Certificate of Authenticity and presentation box. Condition: Ancient archaeological object with age-related wear, surface alterations and losses to the glaze. Please carefully examine the photographs, as they form an integral part of the description.

Estimate:£379.43

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