Rhyton with wild cat decoration

Title: Rhyton with wild cat decoration
Description: A rhyton is a drinking vessel that was popular in pre-Archaemenid, Archaemenid, and Parthian periods (Greek Civilization). They were considered ornamental and luxury projects and generally made of expensive materials.
Creator: unknown Ancient Greek
Date: ca. 1st century B.C.
Format: 11 3/16 × 5 3/16 × 11 7/8 in.
Identifier: Cat004_MMA
Subject: Silver-plated ware; Art, Ancient--Greek influences
Medium: Silver, mercury gilding
Provenance: Acquired by the Museum in 1979, purchased from Manouchehr Malekzadehmokri, Isak Antiques, New York.
Rights Holder: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rights: Public Domain
Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326623?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=cat&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=12