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LOT 0431
Egyptian Bright Blue Faience Scarab in Gold Ring
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. AND LATER
1 in. (2.44 grams, 23.63 mm overall, 17.57 x 16.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)).
Scarab with detailed carapace and legs, impressed hieroglyphs to the underside; set in a 19th century gold ring.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
LiteratureCf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 73, no. 1, for scarab with similar design.
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Opening Bid: £175
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2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
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