Greek Amphoriskos in Core-Formed Technique with Mother of Pearl Iridescence

Culture: Greek

Period: 6th-5th century B.C.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 8.8 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2438

Provenance: From the private collection of the French archaeologist Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899). For over 120 years in a family estate.

Condition: Intact

Description: Opaque, blue glass with a pear-shaped corpus, cylindrical neck and funnel-shaped rim. White decorative threads are wound up straight on the shoulder and on the lower part of the corpus, in between several rows of wavy inlayed decorative bands. On both sides short handles from the neck to the shoulder, at the bottom a knobbed foot. On the rim a white glass thread. Thanks to the thick iridescence the amphoriskos has a wonderfully mother of pearl colored shimmering surface. Only in some areas the blue glass is still recognizable. The miniature versions of the large amphorae, formed around a core and once held precious essences, were placed in stands. They were found in the eastern Mediterranean region together with stands made of glass and gold. With a stand ring. With an old collection label with the number 82.