609 - Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Interlocking Scrolls in Gold Mount. The Kal Noselson Collection

Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Interlocking Scrolls in Gold Mount. The Kal Noselson Collection Second Intermediate Period, circa 1650 B.C. and later Comprising a carved scarab in a gold frame with mounting rings suitable for use as a ring bezel; the underside features a trilinear looped guilloche motif flanking two ankh motifs. Cf. Rowe, A., A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum, Cairo, 1936, item 518, for type. 2.63 grams, 20 mm (3/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired from Derek Content, 20 May 1975. Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by an original handwritten invoice from Derek Content, dated 20 May 1975. 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.