Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Amulets - Wadjet + 2 Inlays
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Description
Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 1070 to 30 BCE. A set of 3 hand-carved lapis lazuli artifacts including a pair of inlays as well as a protective pendant called a wadjet (also wedjat). The wadjet pendant is of ocular form with an almond-shaped eye below a perforated suspension loop. One inlay is carved into an ovoid form with a beveled edge and smooth surfaces while the second, larger inlay has 1 smooth face and rough surfaces everywhere else. Size of largest (rough inlay): 0.7" L x 0.5" W (1.8 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Natalie Capron, Vermont, USA, 1972 to 2008, now by her heirs; ex-Maurice Crandall, Vermont, 1941 to 1972; ex-Clyde du Vernet Hunt, Vermont, 1916 to 1941; ex-Katherine Jarvis Hunt, Vermont, 1907 to 1916; ex-Leavitt Hunt, Vermont, collected 1851 to 1852
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#174396
Provenance: ex-Natalie Capron, Vermont, USA, 1972 to 2008, now by her heirs; ex-Maurice Crandall, Vermont, 1941 to 1972; ex-Clyde du Vernet Hunt, Vermont, 1916 to 1941; ex-Katherine Jarvis Hunt, Vermont, 1907 to 1916; ex-Leavitt Hunt, Vermont, collected 1851 to 1852
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174396
Condition
Minor softening to finer details on wadjet, otherwise all are intact and very good. Great stone coloration throughout.
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Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Amulets - Wadjet + 2 Inlays
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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