Auction 15 Part 1
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES-DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Feb 22, 2025
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LOT 23:
EGYPTIAN, HYKSOS PERIOD SWIVEL RING WITH SCARAB
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EGYPTIAN, HYKSOS PERIOD SWIVEL RING WITH SCARAB
Ca. 1750 - 1550 BC.A bronze swivel ring composed of a D-shaped round-section shank, securely holding a finely rendered steatite scarab between two bulging finials. The scarab is detailed with characteristic features. The flat underside of the scarab is engraved with two cobras confronting falcon.For similar see: The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1894.1811.Size: D: 12mm; US: 44928; UK: A; weight 6gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the UK art market, pre-2000.
