Ancient Egyptian Steatite, Gold Scarab in Frame with Hieroglyphs
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Ancient Egyptian scarab in a frame with hieroglyphs, made of steatite and gold, dating to c. 1500 B.C., in excellent condition and measuring 1.7 cm long.
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Description from the seller
Inscribed with the signs of life “ankh”, the colour green or growth “papyrus” and the hieroglyph sign for the Red Crown of Lower Egypt.
Size: 1.7 cm L - 11/16 inch
Material: Steatite and gold, total weight= 2.3 grms
Culture: Egypt, c. 1500 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Collection Mr. R. S., acquired prior to 2000.
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.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Inscribed with the signs of life “ankh”, the colour green or growth “papyrus” and the hieroglyph sign for the Red Crown of Lower Egypt.
Size: 1.7 cm L - 11/16 inch
Material: Steatite and gold, total weight= 2.3 grms
Culture: Egypt, c. 1500 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Collection Mr. R. S., acquired prior to 2000.
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.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
Egypt, c. 1500 B.C.
Name of object
Scarab in Frame with Hieroglyphs
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2015
Material
Gold, Steatite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
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
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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.
