2nd-1st century BC. A shallow silver phiale with chamfered thickened rim; narrow band of gilding beneath the rim, broad parcel-gilt decorative band with wave borders framing reserved tendrils and foliage; to the centre a parcel-gilt panel with keystone border and quatrefoil motif. 428 grams, 21.2cm (8 1/4"). Formerly with Pierre Berge & Associes, Paris, Archéologie, 16 May 2018, lot 214; formerly in a French collection, 1980s; accompanied by a copy of a seven page examination report number 113/2019 by Dr. habil Mikhail Treister, the original French archaeological passport, and a copy of the relevant Pierre Berge & Associes catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10426-168735. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]