449 - Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, 1379-1362 B.C. Oblate type with incuse cartouche of Akhenaten. Cf. Seyfried, F. (ed.), In the Light of Amarna: 100 Years of the Nefertiti Discovery, Berlin, 2012, p. 100, fig. 2, for an example of a mould bearing Akhenaten's cartouche, likely used to produce a ring bezel. 4.96 grams, 27 mm (2 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 7th February 1962, for 5 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.87. This mould was probably used to produce a jewellery element, an inlay, or an amulet. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.