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Lot 12*

An Egyptian turquoise faience openwork ring

7 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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An Egyptian turquoise faience openwork ring
Third Intermediate Period, circa 1069-735 B.C.
Decorated with a seated falcon-headed deity wearing double plumes and holding a Maat feather, two lotus flowers decorating the hoop on either side, 2cm high, 2.5cm diam.

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Provenance:
Mr G. collection, Paris, formed ca. 1960s-1970s.
with Galerie Gilgamesh, Paris.
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above November 2009.

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