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An Egyptian bronze aegis counterpoise image 1
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An Egyptian bronze aegis counterpoise image 3
Lot 338

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £4,000

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An Egyptian bronze aegis counterpoise
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
The aegis composed of a head of a goddess with a deep broad collar surmounted at either side with falcon heads, with incised decoration including a lotus flower, the counterpoise behind with incised cursory hieroglyphs and figural motifs, 3in (7.6cm) wide, mounted

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Provenance:
Bonhams, London, 1 May 2008, lot 459.
English private collection, acquired by the previous owner's father in the 1930s, probably in Egypt where he was stationed. Thence by descent.

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