EGYPTIAN GLAZED STEATITE SCARAB WITH SPIRAL MOTIFS IN GOLD PENDANT

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A glazed steatite scarab with a plain convex back and a flat engraved underside with paired spiral scrolls arranged symmetrically around a central cruciform motif, enclosed by a hatched border. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant mount, the scarab is enclosed by a plain oval frame with a knop terminal below and a flared suspension bail above. Size: 36mm x 16mm; Weight: 7.7g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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