1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Hemispherical in form, repoussé interior displaying graduated concentric registers of stylised and mythical animals within tessellating cartouches; a low relief mesomphalos decorated with rosette at centre; geometric ornament around the rim. Cf. similar bowl with lion and bull motifs to the inner face in the collection of Princeton University under reference 2001-169.232 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). Ex Saleh family collection, Germany, 1972. with , New Bond Street, 24 October 2012, lot 279.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate no.202176.