Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN GLASS ALABASTRON

PHOENICIAN GLASS ALABASTRON - Ca. 500 BC.A striking core-formed glass alabastron. This vessel is comprised of cobalt-blue glass with yellow trailing combed into a feathered pattern to adorn the walls, and elegant line of yellow trace along the cylindrical neck, the flared rim, and the conical lower body. A pair of petite cylindrical handles situated along the shoulder are shaped from dark-blue glass and enable the vessel to be easily lifted. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 30.115.33; 74.51.6716.Size: 95mm x 40mm; Weight: 50gProvenance: 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.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.