Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN SILVER LOTUS PENDANT WITH

EGYPTIAN SILVER LOTUS PENDANT WITH GLASS INLAYS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A silver pendant in the form of a lotus flower with a trapezoidal frame tapering towards the top, where a small cylindrical loop is present for suspension. The surface is divided by silver ribs radiating symmetrically. Each section contains coloured glass inlays in shades of blue, green, yellow, and white, fitted within the recessed compartments. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: E 22843.; Egyptian Amulets, Carol Andrews, British Museum Press, fig. 69.Size: 30mm x 30mm; Weight: 15gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Naji Asfar collection, 23 May 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.