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An Egyptian revival enamelled ring, circa 1870, the central cartouche bearing the...
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An Egyptian revival enamelled ring, circa 1870, the central cartouche bearing the hieroglyphs of owl, lion and viper, between lotus flower shoulders, decorated in polychrome enamel, mounted in gold, ring size N. £600-£800 --- Provenance: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, an oval cartouche with a line at one end tangent to it indicates the text enclosed a royal name; the oval itself was believed to be a symbol of protection, and the line below further reinforced the royal significance: it is an adaptation of a Shen ring. The hieroglyphs of the owl, lion and viper represent the initials M, L and F. Literature: Davies, Verlaine: Rings 1800-1910, a study of English and related designs, see illustration of this ring in fig 99. page 46. Condition Report The enamel has lightly surface wear all over, with small patches of loss to the tails of the owl and lion and the corners of the lotus flower panels. The inside of the band has a thin strip of gold added to reduce the ring size, but this has covered any original marks. Gross weight 4.8gm.
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An Egyptian revival enamelled ring, circa 1870, the central cartouche bearing the hieroglyphs of owl, lion and viper, between lotus flower shoulders, decorated in polychrome enamel, mounted in gold, ring size N. £600-£800 --- Provenance: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, an oval cartouche with a line at one end tangent to it indicates the text enclosed a royal name; the oval itself was believed to be a symbol of protection, and the line below further reinforced the royal significance: it is an adaptation of a Shen ring. The hieroglyphs of the owl, lion and viper represent the initials M, L and F. Literature: Davies, Verlaine: Rings 1800-1910, a study of English and related designs, see illustration of this ring in fig 99. page 46. Condition Report The enamel has lightly surface wear all over, with small patches of loss to the tails of the owl and lion and the corners of the lotus flower panels. The inside of the band has a thin strip of gold added to reduce the ring size, but this has covered any original marks. Gross weight 4.8gm.
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