3rd-7th century AD. A silver bust of a female, possibly part of a rhyton, with hair arranged in curls across the top of the head, circular hole to the top, hair bound by a gilded diadem decorated with studs, large rosette to the back; hair arranged in sections to the side of the head and falling to the shoulders in pig tails with decorative element to end; eyes, eyebrows and lips gilded; necklace around neck with gilded beads and large tear drop-shaped gilded pendant; large breasts with gilded nipples; small hole to the underside for attachment of spout 802 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously in an important Mayfair collection, circa early 1980s.