Phoenician Gold Ring with Scarab
7th-6th century BC. A gold finger ring with D-shaped hoop supporting a rock crystal scarab with hatched border to the lower face, intaglio nude male reclining with legs raised, drinking from a broad bowl. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 34, 39, for type. 6.88 grams, 28.77mm overall, 24.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (1"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection; acquired in the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11020-181622.
Condition Report: Fine condition. A large wearable size.
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7th-6th century BC. A gold finger ring with D-shaped hoop supporting a rock crystal scarab with hatched border to the lower face, intaglio nude male reclining with legs raised, drinking from a broad bowl. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 34, 39, for type. 6.88 grams, 28.77mm overall, 24.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (1"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection; acquired in the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11020-181622.
Condition Report: Fine condition. A large wearable size.