Ancient Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An outstanding conical bowl or mastoid cup comprised of yellow-green glass. This Hellenistic form is fire polished on the exterior and it also shimmers with golden, hot pink, lime green and silvery iridescence! See a very similar example on view in Gallery 171 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Accession Number 57.11.6) - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254933. Size: 4.625" in diameter x 2.75" H (11.7 cm x 7 cm)

One may also see similar examples in reputable collections such as: Toledo, nos. 212-214, pp. 204-205; Oppenlander, no. 245, p. 93; Wolf, no. 80, pp. 286-287; Shining Vessels, no. 17, p. 12.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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A few strain cracks beneath the rim which are frequently found on these cast vessels and are now highlighted with brilliant rainbow and silvery iridescence. Marvelous iridescence of brilliant gold, silver, pink, and green hues!