Bidspirit auction | RARE EGYPTIAN GOLD GLASS INLAID

RARE EGYPTIAN GOLD GLASS INLAID RING WITH LOTUS FLOWERS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A stunning gold ring with a round, column-shaped hoop and a bezel designed in the form of two lotus flower capitals, inlaid with blue and red glass. The flowers are flanked by two gold pistils, enhancing the intricate design of the piece. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number VO.77 (57.1474, 57.1475). Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 7g. Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Elie Borowski, Basel, before 1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.