Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Turquoise and Faience...

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - Strung on modern wire with Silver Lobster Lock (925). - Total length: 43 cm. Hanger: 2 cm. Average bead size: 2-4 mm. - This Papyrus Pillar amulet, meant to be worn, carried, or offered to a deity in the belief that it will magically bestow a particular power or form of protection, depicts a papyrus scepter or column. This plant, named wadj, meaning “green” or “fresh”, and the choice of green-blue faience all strongly evoke vitality and regenerative power, qualities desirable for the living and the dead. - See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/550964 Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy beads: Ex William Ohly 1883-1955, Abbey Museum, New Barnet, by descent. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Ancient Egyptian Turquoise beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands. Ancient Egyptian Faience Papyrus Pillar amulet: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Estimate:£271.14

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