Roman Silver Bowl

Object Description

An extremely fine Roman bowl from the Gandharan region moulded from silver. The vessel features a hemispherical body where the sides very slightly curve inwards towards the rim. The mouth is wide and there is a horizontal line encompassing the bowl, below the rim. The bowl sits upon a flat, concave base. There are scratches to both the interior and exterior of the cup along with minor indentations consistent with age.

Date: Circa late 1st century BC – early 1st century AD

Object History

Acquired from a private UK collection prior to 1979. Ex Julian Sherrier collection, a leading figure in Gandharan art. with Christie’s, New York, sale 2337, 14th September 2010, no.51 (part).

Object Condition

Very fine condition, scratches and minor indentations to the surface as consistent with age. Sticker to the inside of the bowl from the previous owner reading ‘27286371’.

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