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A rather imposing and fine amulet.

 

Sold openly as a reproduction.




A large number have been  sold and I'm  sure that the buyers were very happy with their reproduction artefact.

 




But here is an unbroken one.

See any  difference from the others? ...apart from being intact?

Even has the slight  indentation at the side of the head.



The examples of this fine reproduction you could have bought on eBay come along with "fake" documentation.





But unfortunately they  do not tell you what might be interesting to know about the original. Because this is not a creation of Mr Andrew's imagination and artistc skill despite his assurances that:

 

"A High Quality Counterfeit from the workshop of retired British art forger John Andrews."

Fully Guaranteed to be from Andrews' studios and is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.

 

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No, not at all.

If you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art....

You will find.....



 

Their piece: Figure of a Cynocephalus Ape

Figure of a Cynocephalus Ape Accession Number: 26.7.874

Late Period

Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina)

Faience

H. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in)

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926





So where are these reporductions actually made?

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His are mould made copies of a reproduction made at and acquired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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