EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB WITH CONCENTRIC CIRCLES IN SWIVEL GOLD RING

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A steatite scarab with a convex back, the legs carved along the sides. The flat underside is engraved with six concentric ring-and-dot motifs arranged symmetrically around a central device, enclosed by an oval border. The scarab is mounted in a hallmarked 18K gold swivel ring with a rounded hoop, its terminals wrapped with tightly coiled gold wire and joined to a transverse pin supporting the stone. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 11.5g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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