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Lot 276

Two Egyptian hardstone scarabs
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1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,800 - £2,200

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Two Egyptian hardstone scarabs
Late Period, circa 664-32 B.C.
A carnelian scarab, naturalistically carved with striated wing-case, the underside pierced across the belly, 22mm long; and a lapis lazuli scarab with a falcon head, some traces of gilding left on the underside, 18mm long (2)

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Provenance:
Acquired from Lennox Gallery, London, in 1998.
R. Bussey Collection, UK, circa 1969.

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