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Price:CHF 2'800
Bactrian, Western Asian
2nd century B.C., 3rd century B.C.
Vessel
Steatite, Stone
Black
Perfectly hemispherical and without lip, this bowl is supported by a small circular base in very low relief that does not provide a good balance.
Hammered from a single sheet of silver, this phiale is outstanding both for its quality and for its weight. All decorations were carried out in repoussé work.
This core-formed bowl is simply decorated with lathe-cut grooves just below the lip. The base is slightly concave.
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