Bidspirit auction | AN AGATE FIGURE OF A

AN AGATE FIGURE OF A SEATED LION, EASTERN GREEK PERIOD, 2ND - 3RD CENTURY B.C. - The animal is rendered with its head raised and turned upwards, featuring prominent bulbous eyes, a broad nose, and a mane detailed with rows of fine, parallel incised lines. Its front paws are tucked forward, and its tail is curled neatly over the hindquarters. The stone is of a pale, creamy-white tone with a subtle translucency, exhibiting natural areas of yellowish-brown russet skin and small dark mineral inclusions throughout. The underside of the base is flat with an irregular, heavily pitted surface.  L: 7.3cm