Bidspirit auction | Egyptian Gold Pendant Collection

Egyptian Gold Pendant Collection - New Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period, 1550-30 B.C. Comprising: a sheet-gold wedjat eye; a gold sheet penannular ring, possibly a wig ornament; a sheet-gold bead formed as a granulated female bust; gold aegis of Sekhmet wearing a broad collar and sun disc; a black snake's head mounted in gold with red carnelian eyes, possibly later replacements; mounted in display frame with purple velvet backing. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.84, fig.86, for two similar examples of stone snake heads dated to the New Kingdom. 235 grams total, 15.3 x 10 cm (6 x 4 in.). with Christie?s, London, 10 December 1986, no.64 (part).Property of a gentleman.Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12130-214291. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]