An Egyptian faience amulet of Harpocrates, c. 730-332 B.C.

An Egyptian faience amulet of Harpocrates, c. 730-332 B.C.

Code: 1810

£145.00
Description: A blue-green faience amulet of Harpocrates, depicted seated emerging from a lotus flower wearing the sidelock of youth and with finger to mouth. The base lost and a fracture across the chest repaired with restoration, but overall a nice well-modelled figure.

Size: 28 mm/1.1 ins. high

Culture: Egyptian

Date: Late Period, c. 730-332 B.C.

Provenance: Ex Jannette Walen Collection, Holland, formed between World War I and World War II.

Supplied with a perspex block for mounting if desired.