A seated Persian woman with a flower. Engraved on the underside with a woman seated on a chair, wearing a long pleated chiton and a crown(?), her hair in a long braid at her back, holding a flower out before her. 18 by 16 mm. 2.95 grams. CONDITION Very fine condition. PROVENANCE Bonhams sale 25881, Mr J. N. & Mrs J. E. Didcock collection, UK; and thence by descent to the present owner. REFERENCE Cambridge, Pale red all-stone ring. 22mm. GGFR pl. 966.For a closely related example, see J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, London, 1970, p.320-1, pl. 966.