Egyptian Gold Swivel Ring with Green Jasper Hedgehog Scaraboid Engraved with a Scarab Flanked by Two Cobras

拍品描述

New Kingdom, 1570-1070 B.C. Penannular hoop with swivel mount and frame; inset stylised hedgehog scaraboid featuring large, round ears and a protruding snout, with the underside bearing an incuse scarab flanked by rearing snakes. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 2; a hedgehog scaraboid with similarly styled ears and face is in The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest (acc. no. 51.2603). 1.67 grams, 19.01 mm overall, 16.18 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D 1/2, USA 2, Europe 1.78, Japan 1) (3/4 in.). UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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