Early 6th century BC. A sheet-silver squat bowl or phiale with central domed omphalos, radiating comma-shaped bands with pellet to each end, vesica-shaped repoussé bosses, carinated rim with beaded border. A nearly identical example but smaller at Christie's, New York 'Antiquities' auction, 8 June, 2001, lot 370; see Godard, F., The Art of Iran, London, 1965, for discussion.254 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly with the Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; acquired before 1972; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10461-170886. Very fine condition, dent to rim.