Antique Egypt

In 1882 he was sent to Egypt by the British government to report on the condition of the people of the country, publishing Egypt after the War in 1883.

Ancient Egyptians believed that it was extremely important to preserve the body of a dead person because the soul must have a place where to dwell upon death.

Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...

.), which outlines Memphite theology, placing Ptah as the central deity of the Egyptian pantheon and ascribing to him the role of creator.

Scott, III, Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection, San Bernardino, 1992, p. 61, no. 33B.

1880s Width for the pair 107cm Width per door 53,5cm

A mythological composite creature that first appeared during the 4th Dynasty, the sphinx is one of the most iconic compositions in ancient Egyptian art. Featuring the body of a lion ...

This handsome late period limestone relief, still retains much of of it's original pigment, and serves as a reminder to the modern observer that the ancient Egyptian language was not...

The entire rectangular limestone composition is beautifully mounted in a dark brown frame with burgundy matting. Notes Skilled Egyptian sculptors used small and easily transport...

This vibrant Egyptian Kilim, measuring 236 x 178 cm (7' 8" x 5' 10"), captures the timeless allure of folk art with a charming Tree of Life motif.

Heads of a king, like this one, became popular in the Late and Ptolemaic periods and may have been used as models for sculptors or votive offerings. In the form of a bust of a pharao...

The fragment is divided in two parts, with a winged sun disc surmounting the deceased to the right. He wears a white tunic with red stripes on the sleeve, and a bag wig, held with a...

These Egyptian Revival appliqué tapestries are a fascinating glimpse into the mania for Egypt among wealthy westerners, scholars, etc.

The royal crown symbolizes the union of Lower and Upper Egypt, and highlights Horus’ role as the legitimate ruler of the entire land and his direct association with the king.

Concerning their function, it is well-established that liquid offerings were an essential part of Egyptian cult practices, both in tomb and temple settings.

This elegant alabaster circular bowl is carved evenly throughout with thin walls displaying a beautiful translucence when exposed to direct light. It features high curving sides, a ...

This exceptional canopic jar of broad-shouldered ovoid form, features four columns of incised inscription which include the owner’s name and that of the falcon-headed Son of Horus Qe...

Provenance Alice (1897-1991) and Yngve (1918-1974) Lyttkens collection, acquired in Egypt in the 1950s, probably 1957-1958. Thence by descent.

Exceptional vintage silver Egyptian large cuff with a gap that can flex over the hand, to allow one to slip it on.

Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (English 1920s) small brown pitcher with sphinx head spout and beige and white classical figures in relief (impressed: DAULTON, LAMBBETH)

Twin vestigial lug handles are located on each side below a wide disc rim. Notes Egyptian alabaster is a form of limestone or calcium carbonate more accurately described as travert...

19th century ancient Egyptian cloth fragment.

This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type. Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of r...

Egyptian carved and painted life size sarcophagus figure (19/20th Cent)

Ancient Egyptians believed that it was extremely important to preserve the body of a dead person because the soul must have a place where to dwell upon death.

Featuring an antique circular cluster atop vintage cathedral shoulders. Centering an oval emerald cabochon weighing approximately 6.80 carats - bluish green. Deeply carved as a scara...

Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (Probably French Late 19th Century) oval dark bronze box with classical figures in relief and top with a scarab and 2 stones

A finely modelled ancient Egyptian bronze cat head from the Late Period and the height of Egyptian bronzeworking.

Although not as widely known as its Turkish and Persian counterparts, Egypt has a rug-making tradition that dates back centuries.

Egyptian Revival Enamel Link Bracelet, Wonderful hand detailed enamel scenes on each panel.

Overall, between the elegant form, the masterful execution, the sumptuous detail, and graceful presentation this example encapsulates the best of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. N...

Egyptian Revival Pendant, attributed to Piel Freres from the early 1900's.

The cylindrical squat piriform body tapers to a flat base, with a slightly inward-curving lip and twin pierced lug handles. Notes Egyptian alabaster is a form of limestone or calc...

Fine pair of French Egyptian revival mahogany chairs with parcel gilt dolphins and paw feet.

Now rightfully reattributed and researched, they are enduring symbols of Egyptian artistry and culture, offering a unique opportunity to a collector to acquire monumental pieces of h...

This is an antique Egyptian textile woven during the first quarter of the 20th century circa 1920s and measures 184 x 90cm in size. this textile depicts original drawings from ancien...

Benson Harer, Seattle. "Ancient Egyptian Art from the Harer Family Trust Collection," Christie's, New York, December 9, 2005.

More usually, however, Hapi is clearly the Nile Flood and the inundation was called by the Egyptians 'the arrival of Hapi'. The Nile was both the primary source of life in ancient Eg...

This delicately carved limestone head once belonged to a statue of an official and represents a classic example of old kingdom sculpture in the round. We can see the remarkable atte...

A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whiskers, and almond-shaped eyes, likely o...

In this listing you will find a large antique statue depicting an Egyptian mummy. It is carved in the softwood and hand-painted in Egyptian revival style in the beginning of the 20th...

A large and impressive early 20th-century bronze relief sculpture in the Egyptian-Revival style. At the center of the relief is an orb flanked by mirrored cobras and radiating wings ...

This exquisite and fascinating pair of gesso-painted wooden panels comes mounted within custom wooden frames. Both panels are of roughly similar sizes, horizontal in nature, and lik...

Egyptian Revival Marble Top Table. Italian retour d'Egypte two-drawer bedside table with writing slide and Sicilian marble top with fossils, all supported on tapering legs; with lock...

Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (English 1920s) large brown pitcher with sphinx head spout and beige and white classical figures in relief (impressed: DAULTON, LAMBBETH).  

Group of six hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century.

Inscriptions and spells on sarcophagi were a common feature of Egyptian burial practice, eventually becoming standardised in the Late and Ptolemaic periods.

This charming pottery vase, decorated with black and red paint, dates to around 1500 years BC, during the height of ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, and the celebrated Amarna period.

Group of Four Hand Colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century.

Egyptian Revival Adolf Loos attributed Theban Beechwood Tripod stool, circa 19l5.

Most probably it was created in the Egyptian revival rage which followed the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Ottoman in origin, it gradually spread south to Egypt and hence earlier pieces are generally geometric in design.

Egyptian-style (19/20th Century) painted hanging wall cabinet with carved & decorated figures and 2 front doors above a single drawer with 2 side shelves

These cotton shawls were made in Egypt in the 1920's with hand applied nickel silver decoration depicting different images.

This vintage salt print is titled, attributed and annotated in lithographic ink on the front of the mount. Printed 1850s.

A magnificent example, in both quality and condition, this beautifully preserved heart scarab is carved masterfully from a rich greenstone. The head, wingcase and legs are all well ...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...