Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. The somewhat static, usually formal, strangely abstract, and often blocky nature of much Egyptian imagery has, at times, led to unfavorable comparisons with later, and much more ânaturalistic,â Greek or Renaissance art. However, the art of the Egyp...
Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. The somewhat static, usually formal, strangely abstract, and often blocky nature of much Egyptian imagery has, at times, led to unfavorable comparisons with later, and much more ânaturalistic,â Greek or Renaissance art. However, the art of the Egyptians served a vastly different purpose than that of these later cultures.
Large bi-chrome faience amulet of the Goddess Tawaret. Price: € 650,-- Size; 6 cm Period: 3rd Intermediate Period Condition: Head chipped Provenance: Ex. Christies 1990's, Dutch collection
Rare blue faience pot with a flat rim and two loop handles, decorated with a line of black dots under the rim. Rounded bottom and in good condition. repaired on right handle side.Price: In AuctionSize: 18 x 10 cm Period: Ptolomaic, c. 332 - 30 B.C. Material: Faience Condition: repaired around one handle, tiny chip repaired on rim. Provenance: Private...
Black stone double vinger amulet. Price: € 550,--Size: 7 x 2 cm Period: c. 500 B.C. Material: Obsidian
A pottery sealing, bearing the impression of an inscription within an oval cartouche. Rare Price: € 450,--Size: 2 cm Period: New Kingdom, mid 2nd Millennium B.C.
Egyptian faience ushabti for Hor-Em-Heb. Mummiform, faience with lightblue-green glaze. mounted on black lucite base.Price: SOLDSize: 10,3 cm ( 4 inch) Period: Early 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 600 B.C. Material: Faience Condition: Intact Provenance: U.S.A. collection Richmond, Belgium Art market, Collection T.P. van Dijck Art Loss: S00045619
Faience cup, conical in form with a flaring foot and shallow inner cavity, with a hieroglyphic inscription.Price: € 550,--Size: 4,5 cm Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664 - 30 B.C. Material: Faience Provenance: German private collection 1970's
Very rare Anhur-Shu amulet fragment.Price: € 550,--Size: 3,4 cm ( 1 5/16") Period: c. 1000 B.C. Condition: fragmentary Provenance: R. Gill Collection U.K.
Egyptian faience lidded vessel with flaring wall, a thick rim and flat base.Price: € 450,--Size: 4,3 x 2 cm Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664 - 30 B.C. Material: Faience Provenance: German private collection 1970's
Golden scarab-ring with engraved scarab, with hieroglyphs.Price: SOLDSize: 2,5 cm ( scarab 1,5 cm) Material: 14kt gold, with steatite Period: Ring 19th Century, Scarab Third Intermediate Period, c. 1069-525 B.C Provenance: Dutch collection Amsterdam
Arrowhead from Ancient Egypt. Nicely detailed and good patina.Price: SOLD Size: 5,5 cm Period: New kingdom Material: Bronze
Ancient Egyptian engraved scarab. Bottom shows a vulture.Price: € 300,-- Size: 2 cm Period: 3rd Intermediate Material: Steatite Provenance: Dutch collection before 1980s, Dutch auction-house
Blue faience shabti for Ta-Shed-Amun, with details in black.Price: € 3400,--Size: 11.1 cm Period: 21st Dynasty, 1070 - 945 B.C. Provenance: Ghada Amer collection, 1963, Swiss collection pre 1970s