GREEK AGATE SCARAB ENGRAVED WITH A RUNNING STAG IN GOLD PENDANT

Ca. 400 - 300 BC. An agate scarab with a plain convex back and a flat underside engraved with a running stag in profile to the left, its antlered head raised and legs extended in full stride. The scarab is fitted in a possibly later gold pendant mount formed from an arched rod with coiled wire bindings at either side of the stone. A circular suspension loop with an applied granule at its base crowns the frame. Size: 27mm x 25mm; Weight: 6.4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.