287, Lot: 812. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Second Intermediate Period. Circa 1650-1550 BC. Steatite scarab (17x13mm). Base engraved with a coiled cord pattern. A few edge chips and small area damaged when mount was removed in ancient times, slight discoloration on top from mount, once glazed, pierced for mounting.

From the Dr. John N. Winnie Collection. Ex Bob Brier Collection.