Lot 238 A HELLENISTIC AMETHYST GEM WITH GRASSHOPPER 200–100 BC
Reference: ART6001297
This finely carved Hellenistic intaglio, made of lustrous amethyst, features a detailed depiction of a grasshopper, rendered with exquisite naturalism. The grasshopper, delicately incised into the surface, may symbolize fertility, nature, or poetic inspiration, 2.1 cm. Weight: 3.10 gr.