COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE ANIMAL AMULETS

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A collection of three faience animal amulets, including, from left to right: a recumbent hare with elongated ears; a hippopotamus lying with the forelegs extended; and a standing ram with curved horns and a suspension loop. Size: 16-24mm x 10-14mm; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Switzerland; formerly with C.B. collection, 1970s-1990s.