Ancient Egyptian Faience Dog Amulet
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
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Description from the seller
Ancient Roman faience amulet of a seated dog. It is a rare and charming exemplar of blue faience with yellow highlights of the ears, eyes, nose, ruff and the paws.
Date: Egypt, late Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 100 BC - 300 AD
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 1,4 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Frech collection, prior to that estate (S.T., East Sussex, Great Britain), bought from the former owner while he was based in Egypt during WW2 from a dealer in Cairo called: "Sheik Hamad Ibrahi, Antiquities, Dealer Mena House, Pyramides-Cairo“
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The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Ancient Roman faience amulet of a seated dog. It is a rare and charming exemplar of blue faience with yellow highlights of the ears, eyes, nose, ruff and the paws.
Date: Egypt, late Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 100 BC - 300 AD
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 1,4 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Frech collection, prior to that estate (S.T., East Sussex, Great Britain), bought from the former owner while he was based in Egypt during WW2 from a dealer in Cairo called: "Sheik Hamad Ibrahi, Antiquities, Dealer Mena House, Pyramides-Cairo“
Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.
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 Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 100 BC - 300 AD
Name of object
Dog Amulet
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2019
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2019
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
