Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF PATAIKOS

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF PATAIKOS - Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1069 - 900 BC. A turquoise-blue faience amulet of Pataikos shown standing on a rectangular base. The dwarf god is modelled with a disproportionately large head, rounded cheeks, and prominent ears. The arms are bent at the elbows and held away from the body. The legs are short and slightly apart, with the feet set firmly on the plinth.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.4462.Size: 55mm x 25mm; Weight: 18gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s.