Egyptian Blue Faience Scarab with Cartouche in Gold Loop
The Kal Noselson Collection
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Ellipsoid in plan, with a gold frame to the edge, a mounting loop, and a granule finial; obverse with a cartouche of Thutmosis III flanked by addorsed uraei attached to Maat feathers; reverse with an advancing lion, with the hieroglyphs for 'lord of the two lands' behind it and those for 'good god' over its body, facing another cartouche of Thutmosis III. Cf. Rowe, A., A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum, Cairo, 1936, item 518, for type. 2.43 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the collector's original inked images.
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The Kal Noselson Collection
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Ellipsoid in plan, with a gold frame to the edge, a mounting loop, and a granule finial; obverse with a cartouche of Thutmosis III flanked by addorsed uraei attached to Maat feathers; reverse with an advancing lion, with the hieroglyphs for 'lord of the two lands' behind it and those for 'good god' over its body, facing another cartouche of Thutmosis III. Cf. Rowe, A., A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum, Cairo, 1936, item 518, for type. 2.43 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the collector's original inked images.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
