393, Lot: 809. Estimate $150. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Blue-green glazed steatite scarab. Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550-1077 BC. Face engraved with “life to the lord gods” (17x13mm). Nicely preserved. Glaze on back has altered over time, creating an interesting mottled patina. Pierced.

From the Carl Devries Collection.