An Egyptian Quartzite Scarab, Middle Kingdom, ca 1981 - 1802 BCE Scarabs set in a heavy ring

set in a heavy ring of 22K+ gold

Provenance: Private collection

and similar pieces sit securely within the clear TPU film

Mounted on a mid-20th century acrylic stand

featuring four delicately rendered female portrait heads

An Egyptian Quartzite Scarab, Middle Kingdom, ca 1981 - 1802 BCE Scarabs set in a heavy ringCarved from opaque quartz, with suture and pronotum lines on the back, the base uninscribed, pierced vertically for attachment. Dimensions: Length: 5 8 inch (1. 5 cm) Condition: Overall intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt between 1949 and 1956, and then by descent.