Hellenistic Gilt Silver Skyphos
2nd-1st century BC. A silver bell-shaped skyphos with ribbed body, gilt circumferential frieze depicting two opposing wreaths to the shoulder, everted rolled rim with gilt foliate band, two applied lateral handles with leaf-shaped pads; separately made tiered foot with ribbed rim and gilt decorative band. 213 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a European businessman; from his private Belgian collection formed in the 1990s; previously in a North American collection formed in Illinois in the 1980s.
Condition Report: Fine condition, one handle reattached.
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2nd-1st century BC. A silver bell-shaped skyphos with ribbed body, gilt circumferential frieze depicting two opposing wreaths to the shoulder, everted rolled rim with gilt foliate band, two applied lateral handles with leaf-shaped pads; separately made tiered foot with ribbed rim and gilt decorative band. 213 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a European businessman; from his private Belgian collection formed in the 1990s; previously in a North American collection formed in Illinois in the 1980s.
Condition Report: Fine condition, one handle reattached.
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