Bidspirit auction | HELLENISTIC CUT GLASS SKYPHOS

HELLENISTIC CUT GLASS SKYPHOS - Ca. 100 BC - AD 50. A pale green cut glass skyphos with a deep, slightly tapering body that expands towards a wide, flat rim, which is decorated with a series of evenly spaced, small, scalloped projections along the outer edge. Two horizontally extended handles with angular, looped attachments project from opposite sides. The vessel stands on a tall, stepped pedestal foot with a central cylindrical stem supporting a broad base.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Entry number: MNC 1633; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 81.10.94.Size: 110mm x 165mm; Weight: 180gProvenance: 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.