Accession No
1948.2808.37
Description
A green glazed scarab inscribed on the underside with and oryx and trees or bushes.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Unknown
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; ?Spicer, Henry [?collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2808.37; 1281; 100 [Acworth No.]; Cat. 29 [Spicer Sale Lot No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Steatite; Stone; Glaze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Other owners)
The name on the underside of the mount may refer to Henry Spicer. This has been added tentatively to the Source field. Joseph Acworth has also been added as field previously stated Mrs Acworth only.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Underside of the mount is marked 'Cat. 29' and 'Spicer 1916'
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Underside of the mount marked '100' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label affixed with string reads '1281' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Other owners)
Collected by: Acworth Collectio.Also bears Cat 29. Spencer 1916
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
The underside of the mount gives the name Spicer and 1916. The Acworths could have purchased this from the Spicer sale in November 1916, sale catalogue number 29.
Event Date 11/1916
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (References)
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (Auctioneers). [Catalogue including the] Collection of Upwards of Two Hundred Egyptian Scarabs and other Egyptian Antiquities, the Property of the late Henry Spicer, Esq. 27th-28th November 1916 (London 1916).
Event Date 11/1916
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Oryx & trees
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A green glazed scarab inscribed on the underside with and oryx and trees or bushes.
Event Date 18/7/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36717
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