Middle Kingdom-New Kingdom, 2133-1070 B.C. A rock crystal scarab with simple detailing to the carapace, head and legs. 2 grams, 16 mm long (3/4 in.). The Emile-Louis Evrard collection (1898-1971), Paris, France. Acquired from Christie's, London, 8 April 1998, lot 168 (part). Property of a South Oxfordshire private collector. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. Accompanied by a copy of a French passport dated 31 October 1997, including associated correspondence. Emile-Louis Evrard was born near Paris in 1898. His passionate life-long interest in antiquities was initially sparked when only sixteen years old, after finding a perfectly preserved Neolithic polished stone axe-head in a field close to his village. Later, his scholarly collector's instinct led him not only to acquire antiquities, but also paintings, sculptures and miniatures.