Pair of Egyptian Faience Rings
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**Originally Listed At $150**
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 712 to 30 BCE. Two stirrup-shaped, bright blue faience finger rings, each one with a flat face bearing a symbol. One depicts a scarab, while the other depicts what looks like a human figure holding a staff. These ring bezels were made using a clay mold, and demonstrate the level of skill that the ancient Egyptians had attained in working with faience. Size of largest (they are similar in size): 0.95" W (2.4 cm)
Provenance: private Bangkok, Thailand collection
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#125932
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 712 to 30 BCE. Two stirrup-shaped, bright blue faience finger rings, each one with a flat face bearing a symbol. One depicts a scarab, while the other depicts what looks like a human figure holding a staff. These ring bezels were made using a clay mold, and demonstrate the level of skill that the ancient Egyptians had attained in working with faience. Size of largest (they are similar in size): 0.95" W (2.4 cm)
Provenance: private Bangkok, Thailand collection
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.
#125932
Condition
Both are repaired in multiple places and are too fragile to be worn. Nice preservation of motifs.
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Pair of Egyptian Faience Rings
Estimate $200 - $300
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