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255 - EGYPTIAN AMETHYST SCARABOID WITH THE NAME OF AMON-RA IN GOLD…

Estimate £3,000 - £6,000

Description

EGYPTIAN AMETHYST SCARABOID WITH THE NAME OF AMON-RA IN GOLD RING. New Kingdom. Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. An oval amethyst scaraboid carved on the convex face with a wedjat eye, the flat reverse engraved with the name of Amon-Ra, set in a possibly later gold swivel ring with a slender tapering hoop and wire collars. For similar see: Art Institute Chicago, Reference number X20012. Size: 60mm x 60mm; Weight: 17.5g Provenance: Private London collection; ex private family collection, established mid-20th century and continued until 2000. The XRF analyses performed demonstrate that the compositional profile of the metal is consistent with, and technically compatible with, documented metallic compositions of objects from the attributed historical period, thereby providing substantial material support for the object’s authenticity.This piece is accompanied by a report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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