Greek Core-Formed Glass Alabastron

c.6th-5th century BC. A core-formed blue glass alabastron with tapering capsule-shaped body decorated with a circumferential trail spiralling anti-clockwise from the base, cylindrical neck and everted rim, applied handles; lustrous surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 17.194.787 and 17.194.756, for similar. 65 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10979-181116. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Fine condition.