Exceptional Greek Silver Phiale
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Greece, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. An exceptional shallow silver bowl of simple, elegant form, with a flanged, broad rim and a body tapering to a flat base. In tondo on the interior and under the rim on the exterior are incised, thin concentric circles. Size: 6.25" W x 1.05" H (15.9 cm x 2.7 cm) (212.8 g).
Libation bowls, known as phiale or patera, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. They were also given as prizes. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth - they could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people the gifter was hoping to influence. Many of the ones we known of today were found in sanctuaries, placed as offerings.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#121282
Libation bowls, known as phiale or patera, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. They were also given as prizes. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth - they could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people the gifter was hoping to influence. Many of the ones we known of today were found in sanctuaries, placed as offerings.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#121282
Condition
Tarnish/patina on surface as shown, with slight bending to some areas of the rim.
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Exceptional Greek Silver Phiale
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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