EGYPTIAN SILVER SIGNET RING WITH TUTANKHAMUN'S THRONE NAME

New Kingdom, ca. 1332 - 1323 BC . A silver signet ring with a broad, solid hoop expanding into an oval bezel with a flat engraved face. The central hieroglyphic inscription gives the throne name (prenomen) of Tutankhamun, Nebkheperure, flanked by additional hieroglyphic signs referring to the king as beloved of Amun, lord of eternity. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 22.9.3. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 19g Provenance: Private central London collection; previously acquired on the UK art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.