Roman Silver Skyphos Cup

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Silver Skyphos Cup by Krasimir Kosev, Roman in spirit, after an early 1st c. A.D. skyphos.

• Edition: Unique, 01/01.
• Weight: 1545 g / 3.41 lbs
• Material: Silver .999
• Dimensions: H 16 × W 20 × D 11 cm / H 6.30 × W 7.87 × D 4.33 in
• Crafted in Year: 2025
• Making Method: Lost-wax casting (cire perdue)
• Finish / Surface: Polished silver.
• Construction: Two-part vessel with a plain inner cup fitted into an ornate repoussé outer shell, on the principle of a thermos cup to help keep wine cool in Roman heat.
• Handles: Vertical ring handles typical of the skyphos form.
• Base: Separately crafted turned pedestal foot.
• Design: Deep bowl with high-relief decoration of centaurs, grapevines, and mythic scenes shaped by satyr imagery and erotic narratives.

On a dark wood console or in a library vitrine, caught by warm side light, it gives the room a composed, learned centre. It speaks to a collector who prefers reference over display and sensual detail over excess. The reward is quiet satisfaction: a Roman form that signals discipline, curiosity, and cultivated taste without a single overt gesture.

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