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LOT 0054

Egyptian Steatite Scarab

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1/2 in. (0.80 grams, 12 mm).

With detailed carapace and mouth, hieroglyphs to the underside depicting a pharaoh-headed recumbent lion, with hes-vase in front and the crowns of Lower and Upper Egypt behind.

Provenance

Ex R. Liechti (1934-2010) Geneva, Switzerland, formed between 1950-1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0054

Egyptian Steatite Scarab

Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)

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