An Interesting Offering of Egyptian Amulets

393, Lot: 737. Estimate $300. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Blue and black faience lotus flower amulet. Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550-1077 BC. Amulet of a lotus flower, with detailed petals with alternating blue and black glazes. Pierced \ for suspension. Height: 3.5cm. A few chips. An interesting and fairly rare piece, often related to rebirth. Cf. Andrews p. 88.

From the Carl Devries Collection.