LARGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AMULET OF RA HORAKHTY
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, C. 664 - 332 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
faience the bird shown standing, the tail feathers sweeping behind, with integral loop for attachment, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
6.6cm tall
Provenance
John Hunt, Mayor of Preston (fl. 1920s), United Kingdom, thence by descent
John Hunt was the Mayor of Preston during the 1920s and played a key role in the town’s civic life. In 1927, he hosted King Fuad I of Egypt during the monarch’s visit to Horrockses Cotton Mills. As a gesture of thanks, Hunt was gifted a number of Egyptian artefacts, including the present piece.