A LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. CHIMERA.

A LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. CHIMERA. 4th - 3rd century B.C.12,5x16x9 mmBeautiful and refined representation of the chimera facing right, with the open mouth and the tongue out. The fantastic creature is characterized by the body of a lioness, protome of a goat on the back, tail of a snake. Massive use of globular elements, Hatched frame. Slight wear marks. Small chips on the edge. Beautiful execution.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s