Egyptian glazed steatite scarab in later gold ring

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A small glazed steatite scarab with inscribed base, mounted in an early 20th Century gold swivel-ring.

Culture
Scarab: Egypt, Hyksos period, c. 1650-1550 BC

Size
Scarab: 1 x 0.7 cms, ring: maximum width 2.4 cms including scarab, UK size N, US size 6.75, internal diameter 1.75 cms

Condition
The scarab with light general wear, the ring fully intact and wearable

Provenance
Ex. deceased estate, Surrey, UK; acquired early to mid 20th Century

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