EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB WITH SYMBOLS IN SWIVEL GOLD RING

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A pale stone scarab with a convex back and carved legs along the sides. The flat underside is engraved with a symmetrical arrangement of geometric symbols. Mounted in a hallmarked 18K gold swivel ring, the scarab turns on a transverse pin between the terminals of a rounded hoop bound with coiled gold wire. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 8.7g 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.

Stima:€946.6

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