Gold, glass (a cup and a knob of a lid), blue stones in the net.
Height 13,3 cm, diameter of a cup 11,5 cm, diameter of a lid 8.3 cm.
From Etruria, 7th-5th century BCE
“Bowl made of glass [not original], with golden mounting and a lid of gold. Lower part of glass body encased by a network of golden threads, and supported by three hollow legs curved outwards. On the upper part of the lid is the same golden network as on the lower body. The lid is crowned by a glass knob, which is decorated on the top with a small golden rosette. Two rows of joined together chains are hanging above each other from the lid. Where the links are joined together, small blue stones are affixed.”
Originally from the general Haraides’ collection, Athens. Brought to Stockholm by Gericke. Gift from King Gustaf VI Adolf, 1964.
Now in Stockholm, The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities [SMVK] MM 1964:026, more pictures
