EGYPTIAN GOLD SWIVEL RING WITH STEATITE SCARAB ENGRAVED WITH FLORAL MOTIF

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A gold swivel ring with a round-section hoop terminating in rounded finials bound with coiled wire. The steatite scarab revolves on a transverse pin, with a convex back divided by incised lines and a flat underside engraved with a symmetrical floral motif. Size: D:12.6mm / US: 1 1/4 / UK: B 1/2; Weight: 5.7g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired in Brussels, Belgium; initially from a Swiss private collection (1901–1981). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimation:€709.95

Voir tous les objets deApollo Art AuctionsouBijouterie & Joaillerie