Egyptian steatite scarab in later gold ring

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A blue glazed steatite scarab with inscribed base mounted in a later gold swivel-action ring.

Culture
(Scarab only): Egypt, New Kingdom, mid to late 2nd Millennium BC, the gold ring is not hallmarked but dates to the early 20th Century

Size
Scarab: 1.4 x 1.3 cms, gold ring: UK size K.

Condition
The scarab is chipped as seen in the photographs and the ring is intact and fully wearable. The swivel is slightly stiff and the scarab only rotates in one direction

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Midlands, UK; acquired in the early 20th Century.

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