Lot 505
Superior Lapis Lazuli Scarab -- Set in a 24 Karat Gold Ring, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664-332 B.C.E. Superior Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Scarab in a 24 Kt. Gold Ring. Extremely fine Egyptian scarab fashioned of lapis lazuli. Scarab dates to the Late Dynastic Period, circa 664-332 B.C.E. and set in a 24 kt. gold ring by Constantine and Xenia of Athens, Greece, circa 1979. Size: 5. Weight: 20.4 g (gold only) total gross weight 27¾ grams. Regarded as a reflection of the all-embracing night sky, lapis lazuli was the most valued of all semi-precious stones among the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptian word of lapis, in fact, came to be used as a synonym for "joy." Perhaps, then, it is fair to judge this extraordinary piece a "joy" to wear. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex: Christie's, London, Antiquities, November 17, 1975, Lot 475, part ("The property of a gentleman").
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