Bidspirit auction | Egyptian Limestone Scarab in Gold

Egyptian Limestone Scarab in Gold Ring - Circa 1750-1550 B.C. and later. The scarab carved with simple anatomical detailing with two columns of hieroglyphs to base, including a djed pillar; set in a later gold swivel bezel with beaded edge supported by a tapering, round-section grooved hoop. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 39-42, for type. 2.91 grams, 24.16 mm overall, 21.04 mm internal diameter (1 in.). Collected from 1970-1999.From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card. The djed pillar was associated with the god Ptah, and from the New Kingdom onwards it was associated with the god Osiris, meaning stability, rejuvenation and regeneration. Thus it was used by both the living and the dead, formed of a variety of materials.