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Archive of sold antiquities
All artefacts sold in our gallery are fully documented in our online archive and database. Being a specialist ancient art dealer, preserving also the more recent history of each and every piece sold in our shop is at our heart. That is particularly useful for artefacts that changed owners in the meantime. Information that may have been lost in the process can be easily restored from our archives. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information about ancient items that have been sold in our gallery. We can help you with reconstructing the history of ownership for those items. All information about our customers will be kept confidential, of course.-
Egyptian scarab with pharao
Amulet seal with pharao and servant on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian hippopotamus amuletMade in the style of a scarab but with a hippopotamus on the upper side. It was a protective amulet during the 18th or 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It might have protected a pregnant woman. The amulet comes from the famous Matouk collection and is published in his 1971 book.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with tree of lifeAmulet seal with tree of life on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarabAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs on the underside. Late or post Ramesside period.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with tree of lifeAmulet seal with figural scene on the underside, two standing figures next to tree of life. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with spiral designAmulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarabAmulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side and braided tape on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with knot designAmulet seal with a complex knot design on the underside, possibly symbolizing the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with interesting stamp designAmulet seal with a complex knot design on the underside, possibly symbolizing the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian button sealAmulet seal as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestScarab with cross designAmulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with cross designAmulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab of lapis lazuliFunerary scarab of beautiful blue stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarabFunerary scarab made of dark blue stone. From the greco-roman period of Egypt. A piece from the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarabThe scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestFlat funerary scarabNice scarab from turquoise fayence. A special feature are the four drill holes to stitch the piece to a mummy bandage. From the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestCanaanite scarab with pseudo hieroglyphsThe scarab amulet was made during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt or slightly later in Canaan. It has pseudo hieroglyphs on the bottom side.
Price: on requestCanaanite scarab with pseudo hieroglyphsThe scarab amulet was made during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt or slightly later in Canaan. It has pseudo hieroglyphs on the bottom side.
Price: on requestScarab with magic formulaThe stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.
Price: on requestCanaanite scarabLocal levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Price: on requestCanaanite scarabLocal levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Price: on requestNaturalistic scarabFunerary scarab in mint green fayence. New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestCowroid with decorated bodyThe cowroid has an interesting decoration across the upper surface. The lower surface is inscribed with hieroglyphs. This cowroid is discussed in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScaraboid from the Middle KingdomThe stamp shows hieroglyphs with a title for the king of Upper and Lower Egypt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with lionThe scene shows a walking lion. It is framed by an oval cord. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with geometric motiveThe motive exhibits two symmetry axes and at least six triangles. A wonderful artistic expression of the highly evolved Egyptian maths. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with pattern of circlesThe beetle stone bears a popular motive of the Middle Empire. A nice example of its kind. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with magic spellThe hieroglyphs are of the so called anra design, a magic spell in the ancient Egyptian belief. The scarab is from the 13th to 15th dynasty. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with Amun inscriptionBearing the hieroglyphs "the god Amun of Theben is lord". From the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Beautiful green stone.
Price: on requestEgyptian Scarab with sun beetleThe scarab amulet from Ramesside times has a beetle engraved in the lower side, flanked by two symbols.
Price: on requestScarab with wishesNice scarab made of dark steatite. The hieroglyphs could be read as New Year's wishes.
Price: on requestScarab with twisted cordScarab amulet with a twisted cord motive. Beautiful and well preserved piece from the Second Intermediate Period.
Price: on requestScarab with cartoucheThe scarab amulet has a cartouche and neb on the bottom. 18th to 20th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian ScarabThe scarab amulet is made of steatite. It has a hieroglyphic inscription on the lower side, including a reference to Amun-Re.
Price: on requestScarab from the Ramesside periodThe bottom side shows Horus, Uraeus and crocodile. The crocodile could be interpreted a the god Sobek.
Price: on requestScarab with spiral design and symbol for good luckThe Egyptian scarab from the Second Intermediate Period is decorated with a geometrical pattern. A nefer hieroglyph stands for good luck.
Price: on request