A group of nineteen Egyptian steatite, glazed composition and hardstone scarabs
Late Middle Kingdom-New Kingdom, 1900-1000 B.C.
Including a turquoise glaze convex backed plaque, the base with a seated sphinx, Ramesside; four glazed scarabs: a large example with a standing figure on the base, another moulded with Ramesses II prenomen; another with a standing animal-headed goddess holding a papyrus sceptre and another with a seated winged sphinx; a black hardstone scarab incised with a floral design; a white steatite scarab with a crowned sphinx couchant over a horizontal cartouche with prenomen of Tuthmosis III; another, the underside with outward facing falcons and good luck signs; a steatite scarab with a hunter and animals; a scarab with cryptic message: 'Re (is) gold, Bastet (is) protection'; a scarab with three columns of good luck signs; 10mm-25mm and three decorative scarabs, After the Antique (22)
Late Middle Kingdom-New Kingdom, 1900-1000 B.C.
Including a turquoise glaze convex backed plaque, the base with a seated sphinx, Ramesside; four glazed scarabs: a large example with a standing figure on the base, another moulded with Ramesses II prenomen; another with a standing animal-headed goddess holding a papyrus sceptre and another with a seated winged sphinx; a black hardstone scarab incised with a floral design; a white steatite scarab with a crowned sphinx couchant over a horizontal cartouche with prenomen of Tuthmosis III; another, the underside with outward facing falcons and good luck signs; a steatite scarab with a hunter and animals; a scarab with cryptic message: 'Re (is) gold, Bastet (is) protection'; a scarab with three columns of good luck signs; 10mm-25mm and three decorative scarabs, After the Antique (22)
Sold for
£1,320
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Category: Antiquities
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