Hellenistic Silver Kantharos

6th century BC. A silver kantharos with carinated lower body and basal ring, applied strap handles with ribbed detailing, leaf-shaped lower attachment plate, divided upper end forming two elegant curved rods with spherical finials. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession number 07.286.126. 152 grams, 14cm wide (5 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970; formerly with Hermann Historica, Auction 76, lot 3728. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price
Condition Report: Fine condition, repaired.