Fine Large Agate Cameo of Athena

Description:

Fine Large Agate Cameo of Athena, late 19th century, oval, depicting the bust of the goddess in profile, dressed in helmet and breastplate and carrying a shield, lg. 4 1/4 in.

Provenance: Ex-collection Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with two paper museum labels to reverse.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

excellent. one paper label annotated in ink "938 FGM". (or perhaps 1938 FGM)