Go Back to Upcoming Lots18k yellow gold Egyptian revival scarab choker
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1125019Location
Arizona, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
December 15, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
NecklaceDimensions
Length: 15 in, Width: 1.5 inMaterial
18k Yellow GoldGross Weight
205.1 gGemstone
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Malachite, Coral, CarnelianGender
WomenMotif
ScarabStyle
Egyptian RevivalType
ChokerReference Number
BD1943Description
Vintage 18k yellow gold Egyptian revival style scarab choker. Stamped 18k three times in Egyptian hieroglyphs and includes a date mark hieroglyph. Features polished inlaid natural lapis lazuli on the top, inspired by the design of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s scarab. The scarab is a recreation of a 3300-year-old gold scarab from the bracelets worn by King Tut’s mummy, now located in the Egyptian Museum. The scarab, modeled after the Egyptian dung beetle, symbolizes rebirth, resurrection, and protection for the deceased and the living. Comes with box. Gross weight 205.1 g. Dimensions: Length 15 in, Width 1.5 in, Scarab Length 2.5 in. Reference number BD1943.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
This lot includes an Artique Appraisal card with a stated Retail Value of $24,950.00Estimates: No
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