Bidspirit auction | LARGE EGYPTIAN RED STONE SCARAB

LARGE EGYPTIAN RED STONE SCARAB - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A red stone scarab with a domed back and a semi-circular head beneath a serrated clypeus, the prothorax separated from the wing cases, which are divided by an incised longitudinal line, with the legs cut at the sides. The underside is flat and plain. For similar see: British Museum numberEA16791 Size: 40mm x 25mm; Weight: 28g Provenance: Private collection, central London; acquired via the UK art market; previously in the Dolman Family Collection, 1930s-1940sThis item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.