EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB WITH CONCENTRIC CIRCLES IN SWIVEL GOLD RING

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A pale stone scarab with a convex back, incised wing cases and a schematically carved head. The flat underside is engraved with seven concentric ring-and-dot motifs, linked by short lines and enclosed within an oval border. The scarab revolves on a transverse pin between the terminals of a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a rounded hoop and tightly coiled wire collars. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 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.

Utropspris:SEK 6,590.01

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