Bidspirit auction | Hellenistic Silver Gilt Piriform Vase

Hellenistic Silver Gilt Piriform Vase - 2nd-1st century B.C. Broad vase or jar with everted rim, carinated shoulder, gilt bands to the foot, shoulder and rim; some restoration. Cf. similar item with more pronounced rim and decoration in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.1972.118.159. 472 grams, 13.1 cm (5 1/8 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12124-213139. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]