An Egyptian Hardstone Frog

Egypt; Dimensions Provenance: Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he

Amarna Period, 1353-1336 BC. A carved hardstone amuletic bead of a frog, pierced. 0.25 grams, 10mm (1/2"). From an early 20th century collection.

Egypt, Late Period, ca. 500 BC. A beautifully-carved figure of Horus, the crowned falcon god, carved from a hardstone, possibly serpentine. Ex: Matilda Dodge Collection (1883-1967), Michigan. MEASUREM

Ancient Egyptian Hardstone offering statue base Late Period c.600 BC. Size 4.5 inches x 3.5 inches. Hard stone Statue base with remaining feet, carved set Canupic jars. Fine quality. Provenance: Ex Pr

Egypt; Ptolemaic or Coptic Period, c. 3rd century BC- 4th century AD A massive discoid weight, probably basalt, with two carved letters, inlaid with silver (?), either Greek (itoa/epsilon) or Coptic L

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. A carnelian djed pillar amulet, pierced through the top for suspension. 0.55 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). Early 20th century UK collection. [No Reserve]

New Kingdom, 1550-1077 BC. A dark blue glazed composition amulet of a frog with bright red eyes, pierced for suspension. 0.56 grams, 10mm (1/4"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980.

New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A green glazed composition frog amulet with hieroglyph to the underside. Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Cf. Andrews,

CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE FROG, L 4 3/4":Unusual color stone in grey and pink. Carved from single stone. Separate wood base. From a prominent Dearborn Heights, Mi. collector. For a high resolution phot

Largest measures 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.

An ancient Egyptian pottery oil lamp in the form of a frog, the head in molded relief between the fill hole and the nozzle. Coptic Egypt, ca. 3rd - 4th century AD. Length: 3 1/4 in. (8 cm.). Formerly

Amarna Period, 1352-1336 BC. An agate amulet of a seated frog with hole for suspension through the base. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 28(h"). 0.20 grams, 6mm (1/4"). Fr

Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A carved steatite(?) amulet of a frog on a rectangular base. See Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.63 for discussion. 6.81 grams, 23mm (1").

Carved green hardstone frog fetish; overall good condition, some age wear; L 3" W 4" H 1 1/2" (Approx.)

Buddhist Prayer Bracelet with Hardstone "Frog" Carving, Internal Diameter 2 1/8".

(lot of 18) Carved hardstone and metal frogs, varied size and stone, including mottled blue examples, malachite, etc., (one) patinated metal, (one) signed Joyce, three accompanied by small wood stand,

China. Qing dynasty. 1700/1800 AD. Handcarved Hardstone frog statue. 1,5 kg. - 15x11x6 cm. Very rare

China. Qing dynasty. 1700/1800 AD. Handcarved Hardstone frog statue. 2,5 kg. - 18x12x8 cm. Very rare

Ancient Eutruscan blackware. Bucharro kylix. C.5th Cent. BCE. Intact. Size 7 inches diameter. Egyptian frog oil lamp with toad on back. Ex: Maryland collection, Ex: Rasmussen.

A pair of nice Romano-Egyptian 'frog' lamps, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, both of traditional lentoid shape, the larger with three large pellets divided by vertical lines containing hatching, star on the

A Romano-Egyptian 'frog' lamp, 3rd - 4th Century AD, lentoid in shape with stylized frog design on shoulder, deeply concave fill-hole and ladder-like device on nozzle; the bottom stamped with a star d

Ancient Roman Egypt Frog Lamp c.2nd-3rd cen AD. Size 4 3/8 inches length. Egyptian frog oil lamp with toad on back. Ex: Montana Collection Ex: Pearlman

Five Ethnographic Carvings and Sculptures12 inches (30.5 cm) (longest) The lot

Antique Chinese Malachite & Turquoise Hardstone Frog Statues. Larger measures 3 inches x 2 inches. One frog has a chipped foot.