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LOT 0005

Egyptian Predynastic Basalt Vase

NAQADA I-II, CIRCA 3900-3300 B.C.

3 3/8 in. (330 grams, 86 mm).

Barrel-shaped in profile with tapering neck and trumpet-shaped foot, two lateral pierced lug handles, flared rim (damaged).

Provenance

French private collection.
From the 'Yvelines Department', Northern France.
with Mme Digard, Drouot, Paris, 7 February 2011, no.107.

Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12072-218133.

Literature

Cf. Aston, B.G., Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels: Materials and Forms, SAGA 5, Heidelberg, 1994, p.95, no. 13, for type.

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LOT 0005

Egyptian Predynastic Basalt Vase

Estimate £5,000 - 7,000€5,800 - 8,120 (for guidance only)$6,750 - 9,450 (for guidance only)

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