Hi Dr Mostafa,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This collection of scarabs would be appraised fairly generally and valued using averages; individual pieces would not be identified.
If this is acceptable for your purposes, please confirm the dimensions of the smallest and of the largest scarab.
************************* UPDATED 10/16/24 **********************
Proceeding without the above asked-for information, which may allow for a more specifically valued appraisal. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A collection of 17 carved Egyptian scarabs
Possibly various periods
Faience, turquoise, steatite and other stones
ranging in size from 1.25 cm to 2.5 cm in length
CONDITION: These scarabs appear to be in generally good condition commensurate to age.
PROVENANCE: Acquired in an online auction
AUD $500-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia