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Gilded Silver Phiale Wine Ribbed Bowl
Gilded silver Phiale wine ribbed bowl from the Greco-Achaemenid period, circa 500–300 BC. This luxurious vessel measures approximately 18 cm in diameter and exemplifies the opulence of fine Greek and Persian craftsmanship during this era. The bowl features a shallow, broad form with a gently flared rim, designed both for aesthetic appeal and practical use.
The surface of the bowl is richly gilded, adding a radiant golden glow that accentuates its luxurious nature. Its most distinctive feature is the ribbed design, with evenly spaced, decorative flutes encircling the exterior that create a textured, elegant pattern and enhance its visual impact. The craftsmanship demonstrates a high level of skill, combining precise metalworking techniques with ornamental artistry.
Intended as a high-status drinking vessel for ceremonial or banquet use, this gilded silver Phiale reflects the cultural exchange and artistic refinement characteristic of the Greco-Achaemenid period. The combination of precious materials and intricate decoration signifies its importance as a symbol of wealth and prestige in social or religious contexts.REFERENCE #
MW_GR_1007
CIVILIZATION
Greek, 500 B.C.E.
SIZE
D. 18cm
CONDITION
Fine condition
PRICE
$14950
Greco-Phoenician Core-Formed Alabastron
In translucent deep blue glass with opaque yellow and turquoise threads. The vessel has a wide everted rim edged in turquoise, a short neck and a long tubular body widening at the rounded base. A trail of yellow spirals around the upper half of the body in an anticlockwise direction. The lower half is decorated with rows of turquoise and yellow threads tooled into a zigzag pattern, three trails of yellow below. Two handles in yellow are applied towards the middle of the body.
Exhibited: San Diego Museum of Man, c. 1956
Literature: A less elegant example is illustrated in E. Marianne Stern, Birgit Schlick-Nolte, ‘Early Glass of the Ancient World, 1600 BC-AD 50. The Ernesto Wolf Collection’, (Germany, 1994) pp. 204-205.
REFERENCE #
GL_GR_1005
CIVILIZATION
Greco-Phoenician, 500 B.C.E. – 400 B.C.E.
SIZE
H. 12.4 cm
CONDITION
Intact
PRICE
Sold
PROVENANCE
Collection of the Dubois family, USA, acquired c.1920 and thence by descent.
