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Description : Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A stunning steatite scarab enveloped in turquoise glaze and set into a modern gold ring to be wearable. Skillfully carved, the top of the stone features characteristic insectile features such as a petite head, sinuous legs, and a folded wing carapace, while the underside is inscribed with glyphs reading Menkheperre, the throne name of Thutmose III that translates to Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra. A twisted golden bezel surrounds the insect, nicely contrasting its green glaze, and attaching it to the elegant ring, which is comprised of a slender, tubular band adorned with spiraling gold strands that wrap 8 times around each shoulder. An opulent adornment, perfect for special occasions as well as everyday wear! Size (ring): 0.8 Diameter (2 cm), (scarab): 0.3 W x 0.4 H (0.8 cm x 1 cm), gold quality: 59.6% (equivalent to 14K+), weight: 2.8 grams, US ring size: 6.75 Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex property of an influential Washington, D.C, USA collection, from the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170846
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