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LOT 0453
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARAB IN GOLD SWIVEL RING
SECOND INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1650 B.C.
1 in. (1.88 grams, 23.40 mm overall, 15.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)).
SECOND INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1650 B.C.
1 in. (1.88 grams, 23.40 mm overall, 15.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)).
With flared shoulders and granulation detailing, applied filigree band, turquoise-coloured faience scarab in swivel mount, hieroglyphs to the underside.
PROVENANCE:
From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 39-42, for type.
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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.
