EGYPTIANISING PHOENICIAN STEATITE SCARABOID WITH ANTITHETIC ANIMALS

Ca. 7th - early 6th century BC. An oval scaraboid of cream-coloured glazed composition or soft stone, with reddish-brown surface deposits and a chipped lower edge, later mounted on a silver wire hoop. Its base appears to show two antithetic quadrupeds, probably lions, flanking a central sacred tree or standard, with solar devices above. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 134361 (1898,0222.4). Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 8.3g Provenance: Private central London collection; previously acquired on the UK art market prior to 2000.

Estimate:£100

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