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678 - Phoenician Lapis Lazuli Scarab in Gold Swivel Ring. 6th-4th century B.C. and later With lightly incised anatomical detailing to the scarab; the underside with a central cartouche flanked by two rearing crowned uraei, a pair of falcons standing above the cartouche facing a sm? hieroglyph symbolising union (of the two lands, Upper and Lower Egypt); set into a later gold swivel ring. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 1,2, for earlier examples of the type. 4.34 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Phoenician Lapis Lazuli Scarab in Gold Swivel Ring. 6th-4th century B.C. and later With lightly incised anatomical detailing to the scarab; the underside with a central cartouche flanked by two rearing crowned uraei, a pair of falcons standing above the cartouche facing a sm? hieroglyph symbolising union (of the two lands, Upper and Lower Egypt); set into a later gold swivel ring. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 1,2, for earlier examples of the type. 4.34 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with Bonhams, London, UK, 21 October 1999, no.36. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12370-226696. 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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