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FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY
Lot 20:
A Hellenistic glass skyphos dated to approximately the first century BC. The skyphos is of the characteristic shape with thumbholds affixed to the sides of the cup and a flared base. It is made entirely of glass with a beautiful iridescent sheen often seen in examples which were buried, having been caused by the chemical process undergone because of the soil.
Ancient Hellenic World – CA. 1st Century BC
H: 3 1/4 in., (8.3 cm.); W: 7 7/8 in., (20 cm.)
Condition: Evidence of previous breakage and subsequent repair, all pieces appear to be original. Some wear across surface due to age. Iridescence due to burial present throughout piece.
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