ETRUSCAN AMETHYST SCARAB WITH GRASSHOPPER Ca. 450 - 400 BC. An amethyst scarab with a rounded, domed back and incised lines defining the clypeus and elytra. The underside is engraved with a depiction of a grasshopper in profile, showing an elongated body, bent hind legs, and extended antennae. The depiction is enclosed within a linear border with evenly spaced notches along the edges. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1872,0604.1116. Size: 25mm x 19mm; Weight: 9.88g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.