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520 - ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB OF PERSEUS IN GOLD SWIVEL RING Ca.

Estimate £2,500 - £3,500

Description

ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB OF PERSEUS IN GOLD SWIVEL RING Ca. 500 BC. A carnelian scarab with a carved back and an underside engraved with Perseus standing nude on a groundline, holding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right, within a hatched border. It is mounted in a possibly later gold swivel ring with a rounded hoop, wire-bound shoulders and knobbed terminals. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 4.3g Provenance: A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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

Auction location

Auction time 10/03/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits:

Apollo Art Auctions Ltd