Bidspirit auction | GREEK HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING

GREEK HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING LION IN GOLD RING - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A carnelian oval-shaped intaglio depicting a lion in profile with a detailed mane and open jaws. The bezel is framed by concentric ridges, seamlessly integrated into the broad, smoothly polished band of tapering profile. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1872,0604.62 Size: 9 1/4mm x Smm; Weight: 15.11g Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.