Asta Bidspirit | A late hellenistic agate intaglio.

A late hellenistic agate intaglio. Bust of a Bacchus. 3rd - 2nd century B.C. 11x15x2 mm The god is presented in three-quarters with a wreath of ivy leaves. His features are characterized by a rounded face and chin, plain cheekbones, smiling; his bust is draped. This depiction refers to the late hellenistic greek glyptic production. Traces of an iron mounting on the edge of the stone. Rare. ” U.K. private collection