Egyptian 12th Dynasty Scarab w/ Sphinx, Uraeus
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Description
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1991 to 1802 BCE. A mold-formed, turquoise-glazed faience scarab bearing the stylized likeness of a sphinx striding towards a reared uraeus cobra on the base. The topside exhibits minimalist insectile features like a triangular clypeus and notched elytra, and a modern wire is fed through the lengthwise suspension hole for wear. Size (scarab): 0.71" L x 0.50" W x 0.30" H (1.8 cm x 1.3 cm x 0.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Harry Wallace collection, New York, USA, thence by descent to D.B., New Paltz, New York, USA
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#184739
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Harry Wallace collection, New York, USA, thence by descent to D.B., New Paltz, New York, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184739
Condition
Faience scarab is ancient; metal wire is modern. Softening to some finer details on topside, with fading to glaze pigment in most areas, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to sphinx imagery on base.
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Egyptian 12th Dynasty Scarab w/ Sphinx, Uraeus
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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