A GREEK SILVER STRAINER

LATE CLASSICAL TO EARLY HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 350-300 B.C.

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A GREEK SILVER STRAINER
LATE CLASSICAL TO EARLY HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 350-300 B.C.
The hemispherical bowl with lathe-turned rings on the broad flat rim, the center with perforations arranged in a whorl, surrounded by two perforated bands, the two flat handles narrowing to duck-head finials, forming a hook with its rounded elongated neck, one facing left, one facing right, with four small volutes emerging from the base of each handle
8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) wide; 157 gr.

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Private Collection, Southern Germany, 1980s.

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Elaborate silver strainers, such as the present example, were used at symposia and festive occasions for the purpose of preventing the dregs of wine from entering an individual's cup. This and other silver imbibing-related utensils -- for pouring, straining and drinking wine -- became popular in the later 4th and 3rd century B.C. Herodotus (Histories, VII, 119) mentions the use of such luxury mixing bowls and cups on Greek tables. For similar examples, see p. 197 in Vokotopoulou, ed., Macedonians: the Northern Greeks; no. 14, p. 45 in Oliver, Silver for the Gods: 800 Years of Greek and Roman Silver; and no. 31D, pp. 77-78 in True and Kozloff, A Passion for Antiquities, Ancient Art from the Collection of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman.

LATE CLASSICAL TO EARLY HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 350-300 B.C.

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