Ancient Egyptian Shu Amulet and Book from Lord Grenfell Collection
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,200 - € 1,500
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Ancient Egyptian faience Shu amulet and a book from the Lord Grenfell Collection, dating to the Late Period (c.664–332 BC), in good condition, about 3.6 cm in size, with provenance from the ex‑collection of Lord Francis Grenfell and authenticated by a Certificate of Authenticity, acquired from an auction house.
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Interesting collection of a faience Shu amulet and a book from the property of Lord Grenfell. Francis Grenfell was an interesting person with a very exciting life.
The book „The Sacred Beetle: A Popular Treatise on Egyptian Scarabs in Art and History“,
by John Ward has a personal dedication from the author to Lord Grenfell from 1903.
The faience Shu amulet comes also from the Lord Grenfell collection.
Wikipedia:
Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, GCB, GCMG, PC (Ire) (29 April 1841 – 27 January
1925) was a British Army officer. After serving as aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, he
fought in the 9th Xhosa War, the Anglo-Zulu War and then the Anglo-Egyptian War. He went on to become
Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army and commanded the forces at the Battle of Suakin in
December 1888 and at the Battle of Toski in August 1889 during the Mahdist War. After that he became
Governor of Malta and then Commander-in-Chief, Ireland before retiring in 1908.
Date: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 3,6 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: ex collection of Lord Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell (29 April 1841– 27 January 1925).
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Interesting collection of a faience Shu amulet and a book from the property of Lord Grenfell. Francis Grenfell was an interesting person with a very exciting life.
The book „The Sacred Beetle: A Popular Treatise on Egyptian Scarabs in Art and History“,
by John Ward has a personal dedication from the author to Lord Grenfell from 1903.
The faience Shu amulet comes also from the Lord Grenfell collection.
Wikipedia:
Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, GCB, GCMG, PC (Ire) (29 April 1841 – 27 January
1925) was a British Army officer. After serving as aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, he
fought in the 9th Xhosa War, the Anglo-Zulu War and then the Anglo-Egyptian War. He went on to become
Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army and commanded the forces at the Battle of Suakin in
December 1888 and at the Battle of Toski in August 1889 during the Mahdist War. After that he became
Governor of Malta and then Commander-in-Chief, Ireland before retiring in 1908.
Date: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 3,6 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: ex collection of Lord Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell (29 April 1841– 27 January 1925).
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 B.C.
Name of object
Shu Amulet and Book from Lord Grenfell Collection
Acquired from
Auction house
Condition
Good
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