Lot of 4 Egyptian Glazed Faience Amulets - Zoomorphs

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A group of four mold-formed faience amulets that are glazed in pale green or blue-green hues. First is a depiction of the lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet seated upon an integral throne with a suspension loop behind her head. Second is a seated cat amulet with perky ears and a coiled tail, perhaps representative of the cat goddess Bastet. Third is an amulet bust of the sacred bull Apis, son of Hathor, shown with a stern bovine countenance. Fourth is a petite scarab bearing two ankhs and the heart-and-windpipe hieroglyph for Nefer, meaning "goodness," in the center of the bottom. A beautiful collection from ancient Egypt! Size of largest (Sekhmet): 0.75" W x 1.5" H (1.9 cm x 3.8 cm); (display case): 4.8" H (12.2 cm).

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in April 2019; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in 2017; ex-private East Sussex, UK collection

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Condition Report: Loss to one foot of Sekhmet figure as shown. Loss to one ear and repair to other ear of cat amulet, with very small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. All items have minor nicks and abrasions, fading to original glaze pigment, softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Great remains of original glaze pigment.