Lot Essay
Cf. Christie's London, 10 December 1986, lot 140 for a jasper leonine-headed Tueris.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FINE VEINED AGATE AMULET OF LIONESS-HEADED TUERIS
Details
A FINE VEINED AGATE AMULET OF LIONESS-HEADED TUERIS
CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
The pregnant hippopotamus goddess with maned lioness' head and tail of a crocodile, striding on a nb-basket base, with trace of gilding on left ear, suspension loop missing and cut away behind head
2 5/8 in. (6.9 cm.) high
CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
The pregnant hippopotamus goddess with maned lioness' head and tail of a crocodile, striding on a nb-basket base, with trace of gilding on left ear, suspension loop missing and cut away behind head
2 5/8 in. (6.9 cm.) high