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LOT 0482
Egyptian Alabaster Hes-vase
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 1069-702 B.C.
8 in. (350 grams, 20 cm).
A carved alabaster hes-vase, with hatched bands to the shoulder and base.
Provenance
Acquired before 1990.
With a central London gallery.
Private collection of a North West London lady.
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LOT 0482
Egyptian Alabaster Hes-vase
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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