Description : An Egyptian green glazed faience openwork ring
Third Intermediate Period, circa 1069-735 B.C.
The seated falcon-headed sun god wearing a disc flanked by two open lotus flowers, 22mm diam. 17mm high
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About the lot N° 234 Title : An Egyptian green glazed faience openwork ring Provenance : Provenance:
Christie's, London,
Antiquities and Souvenirs of the Grand Tour, 19 October 1994, lot 133 (part lot).
Private collection, London, acquired from the above sale.
For an open-work ring with similarly depicted falcon-headed sun god cf. C. Andrews,
Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum 1994, fig.45f. Bonhams, auctioneer, London, UKIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Antiquities Sale date : 08 Dec 2022It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale