Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN BRONZE RING WITH SCARAB

EGYPTIAN BRONZE RING WITH SCARAB - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A swivel ring with a black stone scarab, set within an oval bezel. The thick, rounded hoop is connected to the setting by two hinged elements wrapped with coiled wire. The scarab is rendered with a smooth, domed back and a flat underside.For similar see: Sotheby's, Antiquities, 5 July 2013, Lot 11.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 9.62gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.