Bidspirit auction | A SASSANIAN CUT-GLASS FIGURAL VESSEL,

A SASSANIAN CUT-GLASS FIGURAL VESSEL, CIRCA 5TH–7TH CENTURY A.D. - A Sassanian cut-glass vessel of tall cylindrical form, the body worked in a highly stylised anthropomorphic design. The central section is modelled as a human face, with deeply cut almond-shaped eyes beneath a pronounced brow, a long angular nose and small defined mouth. The figure is surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck and terminates below in a stepped cylindrical base with a slightly flared foot.  H: Approximately 8.4cm