Large Hellenistic Gilt Silver Bowl

2ND-1ST CENTURY BC

8 1/4" (428 grams, 21.2cm).

A shallow silver phiale with chamfered thickened rim; narrow band of gilding beneath the rim, broad parcel-gilt decorative band with wave borders framing reserved tendrils and foliage; to the centre a parcel-gilt panel with keystone border and quatrefoil motif.

Provenance

Formerly with Pierre Berge & Associes, Paris, Archéologie, 16 May 2018, lot 214; formerly in a French collection, 1980s; accompanied by a copy of a seven page examination report number 113/2019 by Dr. habil Mikhail Treister, the original French archaeological passport, and a copy of the relevant Pierre Berge & Associes catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10426-168735.

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LOT 0053

Large Hellenistic Gilt Silver Bowl

Sold for (Inc. bp): £21,590

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