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CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
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A HELLENISTIC CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
The dark blue body decorated with marvered bands of yellow and white zigzags, with yellow trail around the everted rim, with twin small lug handles; and a Hellenistic core-formed glass amphoriskos, the cobalt blue body decorated with opaque yellow and turquoise blue spiral trails and zigzags, tall cylindrical neck with trails, twin applied handles (one missing), circa 3rd Century B.C., both with some restoration
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) and 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high respectively (2)
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
The dark blue body decorated with marvered bands of yellow and white zigzags, with yellow trail around the everted rim, with twin small lug handles; and a Hellenistic core-formed glass amphoriskos, the cobalt blue body decorated with opaque yellow and turquoise blue spiral trails and zigzags, tall cylindrical neck with trails, twin applied handles (one missing), circa 3rd Century B.C., both with some restoration
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) and 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high respectively (2)
Provenance
Item one: formerly in a German private collection, acquired in the 1960s-1970s.
Item two: Carl Kempe collection (1884-1967): sold Bonhams London, 29 April 2004, part lot 101.
Item two: Carl Kempe collection (1884-1967): sold Bonhams London, 29 April 2004, part lot 101.
Special notice
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