Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN ROYAL ELECTRUM URAEUS

EGYPTIAN ROYAL ELECTRUM URAEUS - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A pendant in the form of a rearing uraeus with incised chevrons along the underside of the cobra’s hood. The head is slightly raised with incised eyes and a rounded snout, surmounted by a solar disk with a suspension loop at the top. The coiled body curves backwards.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 25.3.167.Size: 65.6mm x 72.8mm; Weight: 9.44gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the French art market, 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.