GREEK CORE-FORMED BLUE GLASS AMPHORISKOS

Ca. 525 - 400 BC. A core-formed amphoriskos in blue glass with an inverted piriform body, short cylindrical neck, wide flaring rim, and rounded knob base. Two handles are applied horizontally at the shoulder and drawn up to the neck. The body is decorated with a marvered trail pattern in opaque yellow and blue glass, including horizontal bands and a central zigzag motif. The rim is edged with a yellow trail. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7161, Antiquities, 20 April 2005, Lot 160. Size: 75mm x 50mm; Weight: 34g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.