Ca. Late 3rd century BC. A colourless cast glass skyphos with a deep, tapered body supported by a short stem with wheel-cut bands, resting on a circular foot. Below the rim, on opposite sides, are loop handles with projecting thumb and finger rests. For similar see: Eisen G., Glass, Its Origin, History, Chronology, Technic and Classification to the Sixteenth Century, vol. 1, New York, 1927, p. 91, pl. 15; The Louvre Museum, Entry number: MNC 1633. A similar example sold for £12,000 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 1 May 2008, Lot 122.; A Study of Hellenistic and Early Roman Glass in Jerusalem in excavated sites, Thesis of Mandy Kelley. PL. 25.5 OC/J. Size: 140mm x 90mm; Weight: 145g  Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.