18K+ Gold Bracelet w/ 7 Large Egyptian Faience Scarabs
Ancient Egypt, late Middle Kingdom to New Kingdom, 13th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1803 to 1077 BCE. A beautiful, wearable bracelet with settings of 79% gold (equivalent to 18K+) and hallmarked, star-form links of 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+) featuring seven hand-carved, glazed steatite scarabs with intricate base decorations. A rectangular steatite toggle plaque bears the cartouche of Amenhotep III on the base and the name of his wife, Queen Tiye on top. The scarabs consist of a 2nd Intermediate bead with incised spirals; a New Kingdom bead with a cartouche of Thutmose III; a 2nd Intermediate bead with a lion and turquoise glaze; a New Kingdom bead with a perfume bottle and Nefer symbols; a late Middle Kingdom bead reading "Keeper of the cabinet, keeper of the crown, Pusenba;" a New Kingdom bead with blue glaze and scrolls; and a New Kingdom bead with uraei and a cartouche of Thutmose III. Size (bracelet): 9.5" L (24.1 cm); largest scarab (center): 0.8" L x 0.6" W (2 cm x 1.5 cm); quality of gold: 78-84% (equivalent to 18K+ to 20K+); total weight: 41.2 grams.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-Ancient Resources auction, Montrose, California, USA (June 8, 2013, lot 76); ex-private Florida, USA collection
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#153370 Dimensions: Condition Report: Assembled in modern times and wearable as shown. Steatite toggle plaque and scarabs are ancient, and gold components are modern. Minor abrasions and nicks to scarabs, toggle plaque, and gold components, with fading to original glaze colors, softening to some finer details, and slight bending to some gold components, otherwise intact and excellent. Great traces of original glaze color and incised details on scarabs and toggle plaque.
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Ancient Egypt, late Middle Kingdom to New Kingdom, 13th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1803 to 1077 BCE. A beautiful, wearable bracelet with settings of 79% gold (equivalent to 18K+) and hallmarked, star-form links of 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+) featuring seven hand-carved, glazed steatite scarabs with intricate base decorations. A rectangular steatite toggle plaque bears the cartouche of Amenhotep III on the base and the name of his wife, Queen Tiye on top. The scarabs consist of a 2nd Intermediate bead with incised spirals; a New Kingdom bead with a cartouche of Thutmose III; a 2nd Intermediate bead with a lion and turquoise glaze; a New Kingdom bead with a perfume bottle and Nefer symbols; a late Middle Kingdom bead reading "Keeper of the cabinet, keeper of the crown, Pusenba;" a New Kingdom bead with blue glaze and scrolls; and a New Kingdom bead with uraei and a cartouche of Thutmose III. Size (bracelet): 9.5" L (24.1 cm); largest scarab (center): 0.8" L x 0.6" W (2 cm x 1.5 cm); quality of gold: 78-84% (equivalent to 18K+ to 20K+); total weight: 41.2 grams.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-Ancient Resources auction, Montrose, California, USA (June 8, 2013, lot 76); ex-private Florida, USA collection
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#153370 Dimensions: Condition Report: Assembled in modern times and wearable as shown. Steatite toggle plaque and scarabs are ancient, and gold components are modern. Minor abrasions and nicks to scarabs, toggle plaque, and gold components, with fading to original glaze colors, softening to some finer details, and slight bending to some gold components, otherwise intact and excellent. Great traces of original glaze color and incised details on scarabs and toggle plaque.
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