121 - Greek Agate Gemstone with Maenad. Late Hellenistic, 1st century B.C. Ellipsoid type with intaglio profile female head facing left, with parted lips and face looking slightly upwards, wearing an ivy wreath in a wavy hair bundled at the temple; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Walters, H.B., Catalogue of Engraved Gems & Cameos, Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the British Museum, London, 1926, item 1067. 1.25 grams, 12 mm (1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Greek Agate Gemstone with Maenad. Late Hellenistic, 1st century B.C. Ellipsoid type with intaglio profile female head facing left, with parted lips and face looking slightly upwards, wearing an ivy wreath in a wavy hair bundled at the temple; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Walters, H.B., Catalogue of Engraved Gems & Cameos, Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the British Museum, London, 1926, item 1067. 1.25 grams, 12 mm (1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) French art market, 2016. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.