EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB WITH PALM BRANCHES IN SWIVEL GOLD RING

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A pale stone scarab with a convex back and a carved head. The flat underside is engraved with a symmetrical arrangement of stylised palm branches, enclosed within an oval border. The scarab revolves on a transverse pin between the terminals of a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a round-section hoop and coiled wire collars. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4.7g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.