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LOT 0028

Egyptian Alabaster Cylindrical Vase

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

8 1/4 in. (7.69 kg, 21 cm high).

Carved from cream-coloured Egyptian alabaster containing fine veining throughout; relatively thick walls flaring to form a wide mouth with flat-topped lip, then tapering towards the gently spreading, flat- bottomed base.

Provenance

Acquired whilst living and working in Egypt 1920s.
Private collection of a surveyor for the Air Ministry, UK, thence by descent for three generations.
Private collection, UK, acquired 2011 from the UK art market.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11947-209448.

Literature

Cf. El-Khouli, Egyptian Stone Vessels - Predynastic Period to Dynasty III, London, 1977, nos.469-472, no.723.

CONDITION

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LOT 0028

Egyptian Alabaster Cylindrical Vase

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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