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Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, 14th to 17th Dynasty, ca. 1725 to 1550 BCE. A hand-carved white steatite scarab set between the terminals of a bronze ring shank. The minimalist insectile features on the topside pale in comparison to the preservation of the finely incised underside exhibiting a reared uraeus cobra below the Deshret, or Red Crown of Lower Egypt. Size (ring): 0.96" W x 1.06" H (2.4 cm x 2.7 cm); (scarab): 0.77" L x 0.57" W x 0.35" H (2 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.9 cm); US ring size 5, but band is wider.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private K.S. collection, Germany, acquired in the art trade from 1970 to 2000
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#184782
Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, 14th to 17th Dynasty, ca. 1725 to 1550 BCE. A hand-carved white steatite scarab set between the terminals of a bronze ring shank. The minimalist insectile features on the topside pale in comparison to the preservation of the finely incised underside exhibiting a reared uraeus cobra below the Deshret, or Red Crown of Lower Egypt. Size (ring): 0.96" W x 1.06" H (2.4 cm x 2.7 cm); (scarab): 0.77" L x 0.57" W x 0.35" H (2 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.9 cm); US ring size 5, but band is wider.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private K.S. collection, Germany, acquired in the art trade from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184782
Condition
Wearable as shown. Both scarab and bronze band are ancient. Minor abrasions and nicks to band and scarab, otherwise in great condition.
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Egyptian Swivel Ring w/ Scarab (Uraeus Cobra)
$573.75
$1,350
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