Hello:
I have this Egyptian Scarab ring and these are the markings on it.. Can anyone help identify? I know the middle part is the Ibis bird.. but can't make out the karat...
I took it to several jewelers and all told me different things... one said it was at least 18k.. one said it was 14-18k and one said it was higher than 22...
can anyone assist?
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Marking on Egyptian Ring
Re: Marking on Egyptian Ring
Hi Sandy,
Welcome to the Forum.
Hopefully someone better versed in Egyptian gold marks will be able to offer a better opinion than me, but the mark does appear to be that for Egyptian gold, and the date, as well as I can determine, is 1979. I only have to hand the mark for 22ct gold and that does not match your example:
It does appear to have the same snake device as on your left hand mark, so that is the particular mark to concentrate on. If you can provide a clearer image of the mark, then perhaps one of our Arabic readers can translate it.
Trev.
Welcome to the Forum.
Hopefully someone better versed in Egyptian gold marks will be able to offer a better opinion than me, but the mark does appear to be that for Egyptian gold, and the date, as well as I can determine, is 1979. I only have to hand the mark for 22ct gold and that does not match your example:
It does appear to have the same snake device as on your left hand mark, so that is the particular mark to concentrate on. If you can provide a clearer image of the mark, then perhaps one of our Arabic readers can translate it.
Trev.
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Re: Marking on Egyptian Ring
Thank you for getting back to me! I am trying to get a better picture. I am old school and just have a digital camera and a illuminated loupe. Thank you for your reply.