ROMANO-EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS IN GOLD PENDANT

Roman Period, ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A blue faience amulet of Anubis standing on an integral base, with the jackal head projecting forward above a slender upright body. The arms lie close to the sides and the long kilt is marked by vertical lines. Mounted in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant, the figure is secured between narrow gold side rails extending along the back, each terminating above in a suspension loop. Size: 34mm x 13mm; Weight: 9g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:$1,069.96

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