Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Turquoise and Faience Mummy beads with Jasper Eye of Horus/Wedjat - 42 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egyptian necklace of turquoise and faience mummy beads with a Jasper Eye of Horus (Wedjat), Late Period (7th–4th c. BC), 42 cm long, in excellent condition, strung on modern wire with a gold-filled silver lobster lock.
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- Strung on modern wire with Gold Filled Silver Lobster Lock (925).
- Total length: 42 cm. Average bead size: 2-4 mm.
- The Wedjat/Udjat or Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol for protection, nobility and good health. These amulets were worn and given for protection in life and death.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.bmimages.com/preview.asp?image=00098767001
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Provenance/Known History:
Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy beads: Ex William Ohly 1883-1955, Abbey Museum, New Barnet, by descent. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Ancient Egyptian Turquoise beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands.
Ancient Egyptian Jasper Eye of Horus/Wedjat: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- Strung on modern wire with Gold Filled Silver Lobster Lock (925).
- Total length: 42 cm. Average bead size: 2-4 mm.
- The Wedjat/Udjat or Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol for protection, nobility and good health. These amulets were worn and given for protection in life and death.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.bmimages.com/preview.asp?image=00098767001
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy beads: Ex William Ohly 1883-1955, Abbey Museum, New Barnet, by descent. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Ancient Egyptian Turquoise beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands.
Ancient Egyptian Jasper Eye of Horus/Wedjat: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
7th - 4th Century BC, Late Period
Name of object
Necklace made of Turquoise and Faience Mummy beads with Jasper Eye of Horus/Wedjat
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
42 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1883
Width
0.2 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
0.4 cm
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Yes
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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.
