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LOT 0018
Estimate
GBP (£) 1,800 - 2,400
EUR (€) 2,080 - 2,780
USD ($) 2,410 - 3,210
EGYPTIAN SEATED MONKEY KOHL POT
NEW KINGDOM, 1225-1070 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (21.2 grams total, 37 mm high including stand).
NEW KINGDOM, 1225-1070 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (21.2 grams total, 37 mm high including stand).
A carved steatite monkey holding a kohl pot of roughly cylindrical form; set on an integral oval base; rim of kohl perforated twice; mounted on a custom-made display base.
PROVENANCE:
with François de Riqules, Archéologie, 11-12 November 2001, lot 198.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1989.281.101, for a similar vessel albeit dating from the New Kingdom period; cf. The British Museum, museum number EA37197 ‘Kohl-tube’, for a similar example dated to the Middle Kingdom.
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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.
