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Silver & Emporium Auction

Fri, Dec 3, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 206

Eight Faience and Stone Egyptian Scarabs and Book

Estimate: $200 - $400

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comprising: five faience scarabs, largest 5/8 in.; faience tablet set in 18kt. gold frame, 3/4 in.; red stone eye, 1/2 in.; green stone scarab, 1-7/8 x 1-1/4 in.; with a copy of Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Etc. in the British Museum by H. R. Hall, London: Longmans & Co., 1913, one volume

Provenance: Estate of the Artists James McBey and Marguerite McBey, London, England; by descent in family

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered small chips; book in good condition, some scuffs to cover, small water stain to front board edge, bumped corners

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