Description:

Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of a snake, perhaps representing an asp or a royal uraeus cobra. The serpentine creature rests atop an integral rectangular plinth and features a high-arching back, a slightly flared hood lining its incised neck, and a reared head with petite eyes and a slit-form mouth. Enveloped with layers of turquoise-hued glaze, this is a stunning snake that would add to any collection! Size: 0.5" W x 1.8" H (1.3 cm x 4.6 cm); 2.125" H (5.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 74.51.4507

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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#165081

  • Condition: Old chip to base as evidenced by uniform glazing, and small nick to proper right side of neck, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to serpentine motifs and nice remains of glaze throughout.

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