A German 21.6 k gold and Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab pendant suspended from a gold-mounted leather strap.
Wolfgang Skoluda
· Köln
1,500 EUR in original currency · Hammer price — the house doesn't publish bid history.
Description & details
A German 21.6 k gold and Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab pendant suspended from a gold-mounted leather strap. Scarab made of pale carved steatite (approx. 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 mm) featuring a rare black pattern on the back. The base is engraved as an intaglio with hieroglyphs, including a central bee symbol, Udjat (Eye of Horus) motifs, and Uraeus serpents. Smooth gold setting with openwork foliate crown and moulded pendant loop. Mounted on a brown leather cord with gold fittings, forged hook-and-eye clasp, and safety latch. Signed and dated: "Skoluda 87". Pendant height: 3.4 cm. Necklace length: 49 cm. Total weight: 17.10 g. Wolfgang Skoluda, Hamburg, 1997.
- Category
- Jewellery
- Location
- Köln
- Dimensions
- Approx. H 3.4 × L 49 cm · weight 17.1 g