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Description : Rare Egyptian glass mosaic inlay tile with Horus falcon bust in vibrant white, green, black, blue and yellow colours. The falcon bust is seen on both sides and is framed with a translucent dark blue glass. Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 - 31 B.C. Excellent condition! A comparable piece is seen in the Groppi Collection : Christie's Antiquities, London, April 26th 2012, no. 87. The piece offered here may be from the same workshop as the Christie's example. Glasmosaik mit Büste des Horus. Glasmosaik mit Büste des Horus. Ptolemäische Epoche, circa 332 - 31 v. Chr. H 1,3cm, B 1,1cm. Glasmosaik Inlay mit Darstellung eines doppelansichtigen Falken in leuchtendem Weiß, Gelb, Grün, Blau und Schwarz, umgeben von einem dunkelblauen, durchscheinenden Rahmen. Sehr seltene und perfekte Arbeit! Kleine Absplitterung am unteren Rand, sonst perfekt erhalten. Vgl. dieses Stück mit dem Exemplar der Groppi Collection : Christie's Antiquities, London, 26. April 2012, Nr. 87. Der Vergleich legt nahe, dass beide Mosaike aus derselben Werkstatt stammen könnten.
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Estimate (low-high) : 4400 EUR-5500 EUR It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 408
Title : North Africa
Provenance : Britische Privatslg., circa 1980-2000, davor in Schweizer Privatslg., circa 1970er-1980er Jahre.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung GmbH, auctioneer, Munich, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Gorny & Mosch Auction 260 Ancient Art
Sale date : 18 Dec 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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