Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET PAPYRUS COLUMN

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET PAPYRUS COLUMN - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An exemplary mold-formed pendant in the form of a papyrus column. The column is characterised by a sizable structure with a gently pointed base, a tiered upper section and a suspension hole drilled through the top of the column. The top and bottom of the column is decorated with leaves of papyrus. The papyrus amulet was a highly favoured item to be placed on mummies and was also seen as a the symbol of fertility. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 04.2.66.Size: L:74mm / W:20mm ; 12gProvenance: 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.