Egyptian Green Glaze Scarab in a Gold Swivel Ring

Late Period  Circa 750-300 B.C. A nice ancient steatite scarab set in a modern 14k gold rope-work surround, swivel mounted in a horseshoe shaped ring; swivels with ease. The realistically rendered beetle with smooth wing case and pronounced clypeus and a magical protective inscription in hieroglyphs on base. The scarab is in excellent intact condition. Ring size 5-1/2; 14k gold; Length of scarab 1/2 inches (1.25 cm).Provenance: Ex California Collector; acquired from Butterscotch Auction, New York, 19 March 2017, Lot 365