Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET DJED

EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET DJED PILLAR - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An exemplary mould-formed pendant in the form of a djed pillar. A djed pillar is characterised as a sizable structure with a gently flared base, a tiered upper section and a suspension hole drilled through the integral dorsal pillar. The amulet is adorned in a lustrous blue-green glaze. The Djed pillar amulet was a highly favoured item to be placed on mummies and was also interpreted as the backbone of Osiris. For similar see: Amulets of Ancient Egypt, fig.84.Size: L:90mm / W:23mm ; 17.42gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.