Late 4th-early 3rd century BC. A squat core-formed glass alabastron with yellow trailing to the flange rim, dragged trails to the body in a herringbone pattern; one remaining pierced lug to the shoulder. Cf. similar (but taller) vessel in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession number 91.1.1392. 68 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from 'Ancient Coins and Antiquities', lot 196, 27 March 2013, Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv Israel; Mildred (Miriam) Devor collection, Jerusalem, Israel; acquired prior to 1977; accompanied by a copy of an old photograph of the collection; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10792-177847. [A video of this lot can be viewed on the Timeline Auctions website]