Auction 13 FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
By Apollo Art Auctions
Dec 15, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the ?Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities? auction taking place on the 15th of December. The auction will showcase a wide selection of excellent Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Viking, Medieval, Western Asiatic, and more antiquities ranging from 50th century BC to 15th century AD. The sale will be held at our central London showroom, 63 ? 64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, and online via the Apollo Art Auctions platform at 3 p.m. GMT. The wide range of antiquities is coming from the collections of Alison Barker (1951 ? 2021), Mrs. B. Ellison, W. Benson Harer, Drexel Institute, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nahum Goldmann (1894 ? 1982) Shlomo Moussaieff (1923 ? 2015), Dr. Guido Goldman, (1937 ? 2020). Highlights include, an Egyptian Wooden Bust of Pharaoh with Bronze Cobra, an exceptional piece from the New Kingdom. An Attic Red-Figure Kylix with Central Satyr ? a large example, previously published in Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities May 17, 1983. A Greek Gold Ring with a Griffon and Hunting a Horse ? Stunning Greek jewellery, an iconic hunting scene and a Stunning Chalcidian Bronze Helmet displaying a vibrant patina and fine detail, worn in ancient Greece during the 4th and 5th century AD. All lots will be available to view at our showroom by appointment only from 2nd to 6th December, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items and prepares them for in-house shipping. Contact us via email enquiries@apolloauctions.com or by calling (+44) 7424 994167.
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LOT 39:

EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB IN GOLD FRAME

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£ 300
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£750 - £1,500
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Auction took place on Dec 15, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB IN GOLD FRAME
Ca. 1650 -1550 BC (main Hyksos period). An Ancient Egyptian scarab from the Hyksos period, made of steatite and set in a golden frame. Its base features a hieroglyphic inscription with the symbols het (a lion’s front paw, meaning “forefront”), nebu (meaning “gold”) and ankh (meaning “life”). On the back, only the head of the beetle is depicted, while the beginnings of the wings are faintly demarcated. Size: L:27mm / W:17mm ; 4.65g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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