Cretan Hellenistic glass pyxis

A rare heavy green glass pyxis with cylindrical sides and wide base. The underside of the base is decorated with three engraved concentric circles.

Culture
Hellenistic, probably from Crete, 2nd Century BC

Size
3.9 x 11.2 cms

Condition
Lid lost; some chips and ancient stress cracks around the foot

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Paris, France; acquired mid to late 20th Century.