Bidspirit auction | MEROVINGIAN GLASS DRINKING HORN

MEROVINGIAN GLASS DRINKING HORN - Ca. AD 400 - 600. A translucent green glass drinking horn with an elongated curved body tapering to a pointed tip and flaring cylindrical mouth. The surface is decorated with applied yellow trails, including a central zigzag motif along the outer curve, bordered with trailing around the rim and upper body.For similar see: Corning Museum of Glass, Accession Number2004.1.13; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 91.1.1407.Size: 60mm x 210mm; Weight: 76gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.