Asta Bidspirit | A late hellenistic banded agate

A late hellenistic banded agate intaglio set in an ancient gold ring. Venus Anadyomene 3rd century B.C. Stone 9 x 18 mm; ring size 16 x 17 mm; 3,26 gr. The divinity is standing, seen from the front, in her typical pose in the act of keeping her hair divided into two long braids. The subject is inspired by Greek statuary models from the hellenistic period. Attractive stone color. The gem is set in an elegant antique hollow gold ring. Brocken hoop of the ring. Provenance: Zurigo, Max Kopp coll. Born 1891.