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826 - MASSIVE EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB. New Kingdom, Ca.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

MASSIVE EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB. New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A large mottled dark green stone scarab with pale inclusions, carved with a broad oval back divided by incised wing cases and a central suture. A double transverse groove separates the pronotum from the wing cases. The head has a notched clypeus and relief eyes, with the legs carved along the sides above a low oval base. The underside is plain and smoothly polished. For similar see: MET Museum 10.130.1650 Size: 150mm x 45mm; Weight: 1.4kg Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in France; formerly with A.D. 1970s–1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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