AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C.

AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE FAIENCE RING WITH TWO SCARABS, CIRCA 700-500 B.C.

Reference: ART600478

A glazed finger ring with papyrus flowers decorating the lower shank. The bezel is formed as two scarab beetles rolling a dung ball between them. The manufacture of this type of ring was continued till Ptolemiac period.
USA 7.5 , Europe 16.
11.42 grams.

CONDITION
In perfect condition with a fine pressure fissure in the shank.

PROVENANCE
Previously property of a British gentleman since 1970s, acquired by current owner after 2000s.