Ancient Egyptian Gold Ring with Lapis, Emerald and Pearl

Ca. 1550-1077 BC. Rare New Kingdom, A gold hoop, scaphoid bezel with a beaded outer edge, cells with inlaid stones in green (turquoise) ,blue (lapis lazuli) , white ( pearl) forming a design of an opposed pair of papyrus plants. Good Condition; wearable; Inner diameter: 20mm; outer diameter: 25mm ring size UK V; US 10; 8. 5gr; The technique of inlaying objects, especially jewellery, was developed to perfection in ancient Egypt, with the art being much imitated by neighbouring civilisations. The Egyptians used a range of materials for inlaying their jewellery, from glass to semi-precious stones, such as lapis lazuli that was imported from far-off Afghanistan. Many of the craftsmen were employed to create masterpieces that were destined for the royal courts, the wealthy and also the temples; the gods were decorated in jewellery comparable to that worn by the Pharaoh Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK art market, All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.