Bidspirit auction | GREEK INTAGLIO DEPICTING A MYTHOLOGICAL

GREEK INTAGLIO DEPICTING A MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMAL UNDER A CRESCENT MOON IN A GOLD FRAME - Ca. 400 - 200 BC.A Greek intaglio depicting a mythological animal which has the body of lion and the face of a human. The animal rests under a crescent moon. The intaglio sits in a gold frame that is adorned with geometric motifs and embellished flowers made of gold pellets.Size: 25mm x 20mm; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Swiss art market in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.