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LOT 0432
Phoenician Scarab in Gold Swivel Ring
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
1 in. (4.34 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)).
The scarab with lightly incised anatomical detailing, the underside with a central cartouche flanked by two rearing crowned uraei, a pair of falcons standing above the cartouche facing a smꜣ hieroglyph symbolising union (of the two lands, Upper and Lower Egypt); set into a later gold swivel ring.
Provenancewith Bonhams, London, UK, 21 October 1999, no.36.
Private collection, Europe.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12370-226696.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 1,2, for earlier examples of the type.
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LOT 0432
Phoenician Scarab in Gold Swivel Ring
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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Large Egyptian Coptic Textile Fragment
Circa 5th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
A very large tunic fragment from the upper part of the garment, in purple and red wool over linen, S torsion, a horizontal band with geometric patterns alternating with zig-zag lines, and descending on the breast with two clavi, patterned in similar way; red border with cords in the upper part, dentilled border with floral and vegetal ornaments (plants, flowers and buds with cross) in the lower part. 103 grams total including package, 36 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
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Phoenician Glass Bead Group
Circa 600-400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: three ring-shaped with grooves and two irregular cube-shapes. 46 grams total, 18-25 mm
Prince collection, 1990s-2014. Ex private collection 1970s-1990s.
