Ancient Near Eastern, Achaemenid to Early Hellenistic Silver Lobed Bowl Circa 5th–3rd century BC A hammered silver bowl with deep hemispherical body set on a high foot. The wall is worked in strong vertical flutes forming a lobed exterior, each rib running from the rounded basal omphalos to the gently everted rim. Dimensions: 19cm x 18,5cm x 7g Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.