EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FUNERARY SCARAB
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FUNERARY SCARAB
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.
A stunning funerary scarab made of two coloured Maiolica. The top displays characteristic insectile features, such as a miniscule head, thin folded legs underneath a large body and two dome-shaped wings. The underneath is smooth and without inscriptions. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 36.3.28.
Size: 55mm x 35mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Artemis Gallery, Ancient Art, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FUNERARY SCARAB
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.
A stunning funerary scarab made of two coloured Maiolica. The top displays characteristic insectile features, such as a miniscule head, thin folded legs underneath a large body and two dome-shaped wings. The underneath is smooth and without inscriptions. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 36.3.28.
Size: 55mm x 35mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Artemis Gallery, Ancient Art, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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