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LOT 0047
Egyptian Stone Alabastron
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 7/8 in. (2 1/8 in.) (34.2 grams, 48 mm high (48.9 grams, 55 mm including stand)).
The body with rounded shoulders, convex outer face and pointed base, everted rim; accompanied by a custom-made display base.
Provenance
Acquired in Europe before 1994.
European collection.
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LOT 0047
Egyptian Stone Alabastron
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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