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LOT 0031
Egyptian Gold Mounted Hardstone Scarab
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
3/4 in. (2.51 grams, 19 mm).
The scarab with simple incised detailing and hieroglyphs to base, with the name Amun-Ra, the mount with two suspension loops.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection, Home Counties, UK, 1930-1940s.
LiteratureCf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 35.3.104, for a similar mount.
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Opening Bid: £111
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Opening Bid: £4,444
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Opening Bid: £750
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