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LOT 254522
Egyptian Agate Scarab
LATE PERIOD PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (5.65 grams, 20 mm).
Plano-convex in section with incised segmentation to the carapace, underside with two hatched avian figures; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254522
Egyptian Agate Scarab
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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