Typical Egyptian scarab ring with cartouched scarab set in gold swivel ring

This is a so called scarab ring. Based upon a type of finger ring made in ancient Egypt, and in Phoenicia, Greece, and Etruria, with an ornament in the form of a scarab. The ring is a stirrup-shaped hoop with flattened pierced ends and the scarab attached in such way so that the scarab can revolve when not worn on a finger, with the underside (engraved with the name or device of the owner) turned up when to be used as a seal and the beetle side up when worn as an ornament.

Antique jewelry object group: rings

Country of origin: Egypt

Style: Neo-Egyptian - (styles overview)

Style specifics: In our opinion, this object is a product of the third Neo-Egyptian revival. That style has known three revivals since 1800. The first was caused by Napoleon's journey to Egypt (circa 1805-1810). The second revival was caused by the opening of the Suez Canal (circa 1870) and the third was initiated by the discovery of King Tut-Ankh-Amun’s tomb (circa 1922).

Period: ca. 1920 (events and facts in 1920)

Source of inspiration: Ancient Egypt

Theme: scarab

Metal: 14K red gold - (precious metals)

Material: Egyptian faience, a ware made in Egypt, from before 3000 BC. Examples of such ware are the mummiform ushabti tomb figures, and also examples of jewelry such as beads, finger-rings, necklaces, and scarabs. - (more info on Egyptian faience)

More background information on: scarab, scarab ring

Hallmarks: Egyptian hallmarks as used since 1916 - (general hallmarks info)

Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)

Dimensions: Face of ring 2.45 cm (0.96 inch) x 1.88 cm (0.74 inch)

Weight: 8.80 gram (5.66 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 55 & 17½ , Size US 7¼ , Size UK: O

Resizing: Free resizing, but because of the the way the ring is made, we cannot guarantee to make it on every size; so please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). - (list ring sizes)

Reference Nº: 09121-4278

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