Egyptian Blue Faience Winged Scarab

An ancient Egyptian large blue faience winged scarab in three sections with finely striated body and legs and extended wings.

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BC.
Width: 5 in. (12.6 cm).
Intact.

Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, (2015), no. 247.

Formerly in a European collection; subsequently in a New York private collection, acquired at Christie's, London, September, 2000.

Inv#: 7666

$15,000