PHOENICIAN SCARAB IN GOLD SWIVEL RING 6th-4th century BC A carnelian scarab set in a gold collar; scarab engraved to the underside with Horus seated on a sphinx with Osiris to the front and Anubis to the back, winged sun-disc to the top; set into a later gold double band stirrup-shaped shank terminating in collar and loop supporting a gold bar. 10.73 grams, 26.30mm overall, 22.82mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Z+2, USA 13 1/2, Europe 31.31, Japan 31) (1"). Condition Very fine condition. A very large wearable size. Provenance From a collection of jewellery formed by a London gentleman in the 1970s.
PHOENICIAN SCARAB IN GOLD SWIVEL RING 6th-4th century BC A carnelian scarab set in a gold collar; scarab engraved to the underside with Horus seated on a sphinx with Osiris to the front and Anubis to the back, winged sun-disc to the top; set into a later gold double band stirrup-shaped shank terminating in collar and loop supporting a gold bar. 10.73 grams, 26.30mm overall, 22.82mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Z+2, USA 13 1/2, Europe 31.31, Japan 31) (1"). Condition Very fine condition. A very large wearable size. Provenance From a collection of jewellery formed by a London gentleman in the 1970s.
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