4th-3rd century BC. A piriform silver vessel with small foot with multi-petalled rosette within the recess, vertically fluted body, ovolo to the shoulder and flared mouth with rolled rim; six strain holes to the shoulder, possibly from a spout; held within a custom-made felt-lined display box. For a similar example in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, cf. von Bothmer, Dietrich A Greek and Roman Treasury, MET Bulletin, Summer, 1984, no.51, which is catalogued as 'Greek, 6th century BC'.186 grams (814 grams including box), 14cm (box: 22 x 17cm) (5 1/2 (8 3/4 x 6 3/4)"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot 213; formerly with the Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; acquired before 1972; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10526-170846. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]