Auction 11
FINE ANCIENT ART - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Dec 15, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 75:
COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE SCARABS
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Sold for: £1,700
Start price:
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500
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£750 - £1,500
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COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE SCARABS
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A collection of six stone-carved scarabs, including five monochrome and one speckled example. Each scarab displays the characteristic features: the small head, clypeus, pronotum, and elytra are carefully carved to mimic the insect form. The flat undersides feature distinct engravings, and five scarabs have a central suspension aperture for stringing, while one scarab has an undecorated flat base. For similar see: Andrews C., The Amulets of Ancient Egypt, fig. 59.Size: 15-27mm x 11-19.6mm; Weight: 27.3gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
