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LOT 0049
Estimate
GBP (£) 500 - 700
EUR (€) 580 - 810
USD ($) 670 - 940
EGYPTIAN CARVED STONE SCARAB
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (159 grams, 63 mm).
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (159 grams, 63 mm).
With textured carapace and detailed head and legs; underside blank.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Schulz, R., Khepereru – Scarabs. Scarabs, Scaraboids, and Plaques from Egypt and the Ancient Near East in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Oakville CT, 2007, pl. 18, no. 124, for similar.
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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: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
