Egypt - Mummy Bead Scarab > Lot No. 609

Description:
Late Period - Potolemaic, circa 600-300 BC. Glazed re-strung composition scarab composed of spacer disc bead body, with zig-zag blue tubular bead wings; the body with an outline of coral pink, inner wings banded with green, blue, yellow and coral pink.

Measurements:
28 grams, 480 mm (19 inches).

Condition:
Very fine condition.

Provenance:
Ex Lord Grenfell's collection.

Estimate: £150 - 250 (EUR 190 - 310; USD 240 - 400)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £125