Description:

Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A gorgeous faience amulet of an amphoriskos set in a gilt silver torq-form ring. Enveloped in a vibrant shade of azure, the conical vessel features a vertically ribbed body and an arching handle that is strung with the gilt silver wire to attach to the ring. The ancient Egyptians considered faience to be a magical substance, filled with the undying shimmer of the sun and imbued with powers of rebirth. Size of amulet: 1" L x 0.4" W (2.5 cm x 1 cm); of ring: 1" L x 0.7" W (2.5 cm x 1.8 cm); US ring size: 6; silver quality: 90.85%; weight: 3.9 grams

Provenance: private Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA collection, acquired in 1996 via inheritance in Hollywood, Florida, USA

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#180835

  • Condition: Ancient faience amulet set in moder gilt silver ring to be wearable. Some light, expected surface wear to amulet, but otherwise intact, excellent, and wearable with nice preservation of pigment.

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May 31, 2024 8:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

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