Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE NEFER

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE NEFER AMULETS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A collection of 11 faience amulets, each representing the hieroglyph ”nefer, ” a symbol of beauty and good fortune. The amulets are crafted in shades of blue, each featuring a stem with a transverse bar at the top and a rounded lower body. Each piece has suspension loops at both the top and bottom and a flat backside.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA71390; National Museums Liverpool, Accession number 56.20.627.15.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA71390; National Museums Liverpool, Accession number 56.20.627.15.Size: 11-20mm x 4.5-7mm; Weight: 3g.Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.