Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AND

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AND STONE SCARABS - Ca. 2055 - 1069 BC.A collection of five scarabs in glazed steatite stone, faience and amethyst of ovoid form with naturalistic features. Beneath the domed insects are hieroglyphic inscriptions and the typical symbols of the Middle Kingdom. A suspension hole is drilled lengthwise through the body, for mounting on a necklace or a swivel ring.Size: 7-14mm x 6-10mm; Weight: 6g.Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams 13 Oct, 2006.