ROMAN AGATE AMPHORISKOS - EX. CHRISTIE'S. Ca. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. A bulbous agate amphoriskos with a compact, rounded body tapering slightly towards a small disc foot. The upper section narrows into a short cylindrical neck with a flat rim. Two angular handles extend from the shoulder to the rim. The surface exhibits natural banding in shades of translucent brown and creamy white, with irregular patches of colouration distributed across the body.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2001.253Size: 35mm x 35mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's. London, King Street Antiquities, 25 April 2007, sale 7376, Lot 235. 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.