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, flared rim, and pointed base with applied base-knob. Two handles are applied at the shoulders, drawn up and attached to the neck. The body is decorated with horizontal bands of yellow trailing, flanking a register of marvered zigzag pattern in alternating yellow and turquoise threads. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7161, Antiquities, 20 April 2005, Lot 160. Size: 80mm x 50mm; Weight: 64g 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.