EASTERN GREEK RECUMBENT STAG-SHAPED SILVER RHYTHON - XRF TESTED Ca. 500 BC. An important silver rhyton, a type of drinking horn, with a tall, conical body featuring repeating lengthwise ribs and a short flared rim. The most remarkable aspect of this rhyton is the mythical beast at the base, likely a recumbent stag with long, curved, and decorated horns. The head is finely detailed with almond-shaped eyes and a long muzzle. Between the frontal paws, a small cylindrical spout is located. The bottom is characterised by a short funnel pedestal. For similar see: Traci: Arte e Cultura nelle Terre di Bulgaria dalle Origini alla Tarda Romanita, n. Cat. 144, Tesoro di Borovo, Razgard; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1989.281.30a, b. Size: 190mm x 205mm; Weight: 390g. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman, acquired in France between 2000-2005; previously with A. Kotlar; Ex. French collection since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with a full metallurgical laboratory report from the independent Belgian laboratory Hebolabo. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.