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Lot 31

Three Egyptian scarabs
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1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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Three Egyptian scarabs
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
Comprising a lapis lazuli falcon-headed scarab, the underside naturalistically carved; a turquoise glazed composition button scarab with finely ribbed wing case detail; and a small haematite button scarab, 2.2cm, 1.7cm and 1.4cm long respectively (3)

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Provenance:
Falcon-headed scarab: Bernard Manhes collection, Paris, acquired 1970s-1980s.
with Medusa Ancient Art, Montreal.
Button scarab: Alex Anckonie III collection, late 1960s-1970; and thence by descent.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 23 October 2012, lot 324 (part).
Small haematite scarab: Hugh Stanley Russell (1924-2000) collection, formed 1950s-1970s.
Hugh Stanley Russell collection; Bonhams, London, 20 October 2005, lot 18.
All: Private collection, Europe.

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