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LOT 0479
Egyptian Miniature Turquoise Scarab
NEW KINGDOM, 1293-1060 B.C.
1/4 in. (0.09 grams, 5 mm).
With incised anatomical detailing; pierced longitudinally, very rare. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1930s.
From an early 20th century London, UK, collection.
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