6th-4th century BC. A massive, finely formed banded alabaster vessel with conical base tapering to sharply angled shoulders and vertical rim; with a custom-made display stand. 39.1 kg, 79cm including stand (31"). From the private collection of a London gentleman; previously with a central Mayfair gallery; by repute the same provenance as an identical example sold at Bonhams, London, 28 October 2009, lot 233; property of an English collector, acquired in 1975; accompanied by a scholarly note TL5330 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10485-171100.