Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN STONE DUCK AMULET

EGYPTIAN STONE DUCK AMULET - Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A stone amulet in the form of a recumbent duck, depicted with a rounded body, a long, slightly curved beak, and incised details marking the eye and wings. The animal rests on an oval base, with a perforation near the head for suspension. For similar object see: British Museum, Miscellaneous number: Miscellaneous number: UC2323 (Accession Number)(Accession Number) Size: 10.4mm x 18.4mm; Weight: 2.34g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.