EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND STONE EYE AMULET IN GOLD PENDANT

New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A composite eye amulet with a white stone sclera, a dark circular pupil, and a deep blue lapis lazuli border following the almond-shaped outline. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant mount, the amulet is enclosed by a narrow gold frame with a plain backing plate and a ribbed suspension loop above. For similar see: The Auckland War Memorial Museum, Accession number 1945.63. Size: 33mm x 22mm; Weight: 4.9g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.