Bidspirit auction | STUNNING HELLENISTIC AMETHYST INTAGLIO OF

STUNNING HELLENISTIC AMETHYST INTAGLIO OF NIKE IN OPENWORK GOLD PIN - Ca. 200 BC - AD 50. An amethyst intaglio engraved with winged Nike / Victory viewed from behind, standing on a groundline. The stone is set within a neoclassical oval gold pin mount bordered by granulated filigree scrolls and applied gold granules, with a long tapering shaft extending from the reverse and partly decorated with spiral grooves. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40000366. Size: 73mm x 13mm; Weight: 3.4g Provenance: A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.