GREEK CORE-FORMED GLASS AMPHORISKOS Eastern Mediterranean, Ca. 600 - 400 BC A core-formed amphoriskos crafted from opaque white and dark purple glass. It has an inverted pear-shaped body that tapers to a small disc-shaped base. The rounded shoulder is adorned with vertical handles that extend from both sides and connect to the short neck. The neck culminates in a flared opening. This piece is accompanied by a custom-made stand. For similar see: The Toledo Museum of Art, Object number: 1923.153; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 91.1.1239. For similar see: The Toledo Museum of Art, Object number: 1923.153; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 91.1.1239. Size: 115mm x 60mm; Weight: 135g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Remy Le Fur & Associes, Vente N°V12-044, 10 October 2012, Lot 135. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.