TITLE: Mesomphalic phiale Intact, exc. cond. A beautiful example. CULTURE: Middle Eastern PERIOD: Ca. 6th-4th century B.C. MATERIAL: Silver DIMENSIONS: Diameter 12,7 cm; height 3,2 cm. PROVENANCE: Private collection, New York. Acquired in the London art market, arround 1980. CONDITION: Intact. DESCRIPTION: Silver drinking vessel is conventionally called a phiale, an ancient Greek term for any wide, shallow bowl with a flared rim. In the center of the bowl is a raised button boss, usually referred to by the Greek term omphalos, with a floral decoration, the bowl is decorated with a complex high relief lobe design. Notes: The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. #ExclusiveCabinetofCuriosities