Ancient Greek Silver Scarab with Stag
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Ancient Greek scarab with stag in silver (2 cm long, 17 g), dating to c. 6th–4th century B.C., in excellent, intact condition; acquired from an auction house in the United Kingdom in 2017 from a private UK collection, with a Certificate of Authenticity and a guarantee of legal acquisition and EU export legality.
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Description from the seller
Cast realistically with fine details and drilled horizontally for suspension, the base engraved with a stag. Such scarabs would have been part of an important and elaborate necklace of gold, precious and semiprecious stones.
Size: 2 cm L - 3/4 inch
Material: Silver, 17 grms
Culture: Greek, c. 6th-4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private UK collection acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Cast realistically with fine details and drilled horizontally for suspension, the base engraved with a stag. Such scarabs would have been part of an important and elaborate necklace of gold, precious and semiprecious stones.
Size: 2 cm L - 3/4 inch
Material: Silver, 17 grms
Culture: Greek, c. 6th-4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private UK collection acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
Greek, c. 6th - 4th Century B.C.
Name of object
Scarab with Stag
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2017
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
