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n° 269
Titre : Three Egyptian swivel rings with swivel scarabs 3
Medium : Three Egyptian swivel rings with swivel scarabs Provenance : Provenance:
Lapis scarab: with Dr. Jan Beekmans (1927 – 2008), Borken.
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above October 2001.
Steatite scarab: Gaston Maspero (1846-1916) Collection.
Anonymous sale; François de Ricqlès, Paris, 29-30 September 1997, lot 324 (part).
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above sale.
Green steatite scarab: Fürsten von Hohenzollern Collection, Germany.
London art market.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 8 November 2001, lot 268 (part).
Private collection, Europe, acquired at the above sale.
Published:
C.A.R. Andrews and J. van Dijk (eds),
Objects for Eternity: Egyptian Antiquities from the W. Arnold Meijer Collection, Mainz, 2006, p. 93-95, no. 214 a, d & e.Notes : This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
Condition report : Ring with lapis lazuli scarab:
The scarab appears to be intact. There are some small tears to the gold mount that borders the base of the scarab. The wire wrapped around the top of the gold penannular ring has been replaced, with some soldered repairs.
Steatite scarab and shank:
There is a hairline crack and a possible repair to small chip to the curved back of the scarab near the piercing.
The shank has been broken and repaired. It has a dark patina and worn surface.
Green glaze scarab with bronze shank:
The scarab appears to be intact with some chipping, hairline cracking and encrustation. There is a chip behind the proper left back leg.
One end of the wrapped wire at the top of the bronze shank has been repaired with glue.Bonhams, Salle de vente
🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Antiquities
Date de la vente : 08/12/2022
🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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: Live Sale
