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LOT 0491
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VASE
NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1315 B.C. OR EARLIER
1 1/2 in. (52 grams, 39 mm).
NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1315 B.C. OR EARLIER
1 1/2 in. (52 grams, 39 mm).
Round in profile with flattened underside, squared rim (possibly incomplete); with old collector's manuscript note: 'Old Kingdom between 3000-1200 B.C.'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1960s-1980s.
Accompanied by an old handwritten identification slip.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Guidotti, M.C., Vasi dall’epoca protodinastica al Nuovo Regno, Museo Egizio di Firenze, Rome, 1991, pp.174-5 nos. 237-241, for alabaster and limestone vessels of similar body profile.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
