PHOENICIAN BLACK STONE SCARABOID WITH WINGED BULL IN GOLD SWIVEL RING

Ca. 500 BC. A black stone scaraboid with a flat back engraved with stylised linear motifs and a flat underside depicting a winged bull in profile, with curved horns and outstretched wings. The scaraboid is mounted on a transverse swivel pin between the rounded terminals of a possibly later gold ring with a broad, slightly tapering hoop. The terminals are decorated with ribbed collars and flanking granules. Size: D:13.5mm / US: 2 1/4 / UK: D 1/2; Weight: 12.9g 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:£1,500

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