Bidspirit Auktion | HELLENISTIC YELLOW GLASS PIXYS WITH

HELLENISTIC YELLOW GLASS PIXYS WITH LID - Ca. 200 - 50 BCA Hellenistic mould-blown pale yellow glass pyxis with a cylindrical form. The vessel has a slightly concave base and a lid of a large flat rim surmounted by a hemispherical top decorated with a circular dot in the centre. The opening of the pyxis is complemented by a sloped rim. A pyxis served as a container typically utilised for storing cosmetics, jewellery, or other valuable items. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 59.11.7a, b; The British Museum; Registration number: 1896,0630.3.Size: 90mm x 45mm; Weight: 190gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. David Giles. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.