Thracian Silver 'Lotus' Bowl

4th-3rd century BC. A sheet-silver bowl with squat, D-section body, deep flared neck with curved lip, repoussé gadrooning around the body representing lotus petals, large central omphalos bordered by a series of concentric geometric rings with dashed, pellet, chevron and faux-ropework motifs. Cf. The Rogozen Treasure Publishing House of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, p.160, no.79. 135 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10954-179088. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fair condition, several small damaged areas.