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LOT 0483

Egyptian Hardstone Scarab in Gold Bracelet

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. AND LATER

8 7/8 in. (12.30 grams, 22.5 cm).

Scarab, plano-convex in section with incised carapace and leg detailing, stylised djed pillar to the underside; mounted in a 20th-century gold bracelet.

Provenance

From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.

CONDITION

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LOT 0483

Egyptian Hardstone Scarab in Gold Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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