EGYPTIAN SCORPION-SHAPED INLAID GOLD PENDANT

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.
An amazing 19.5 ct gold inlaid pendant rendered in a scorpion shape. The pendant is decorated on the upper surface of the body and tail using the cloisonne technique. These enclosures are filled with lapis lazuli, and the underside of the pendant has two small suspension loops below the central part of the body. For similar see: Christie's 2491, jewellery, Lot. 337. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 29mm x 17mm; Weight: 3g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; formerly in an old Private English collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.