Bidspirit auction | MASSIVE EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB

MASSIVE EGYPTIAN STONE SCARAB - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A large mottled dark green stone scarab with pale inclusions, carved with a broad oval back divided by incised wing cases and a central suture. A double transverse groove separates the pronotum from the wing cases. The head has a notched clypeus and relief eyes, with the legs carved along the sides above a low oval base. The underside is plain and smoothly polished. For similar see: MET Museum 10.130.1650 Size: 150mm x 45mm; Weight: 1.4kg Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in France; formerly with A.D. 1970s?1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.