EGYPTIAN AGATE SCARAB IN GOLD PENDANT

Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BC. An agate scarab with the beetle carved in rounded relief, the head and wing cases separated by incised lines. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant mount, the scarab is enclosed by a close-fitting oval frame bordered with twisted wire and backed by a plain gold plate. A connecting loop and circular suspension ring are attached above. Size: 26mm x 15mm; Weight: 4.7g 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.

Estimation:€596.95

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