EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND STONE EYE AMULET IN GOLD PENDANT

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. > A composite eye amulet with a white stone sclera, a dark circular pupil, and a deep blue lapis lazuli border following the almond-shaped outline. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant mount, the amulet is enclosed by a narrow gold frame with a plain backing plate and a ribbed suspension loop above. > For similar see: The Auckland War Memorial Museum, Accession number 1945.63. > Size: 32mm x 20mm; Weight: 3.5g > Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. > >

Estimate:£500

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