EGYPTIAN BICHROME FAIENCE EYE AMULET IN GOLD PENDANT

Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, ca. 1069 - 332 BC. A bichrome faience wedjat eye amulet in pale cream with a dark brown circular pupil. The eye is modelled in relief with the characteristic projecting outer corner and descending lower marking. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant mount, the amulet is enclosed by a close-fitting frame with a plain backing plate and a ribbed suspension ring above. Size: 22mm x 16mm; Weight: 2.8g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s.

Estimate:£300

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