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LOT 0492
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EGYPTIAN TRAVERTINE KOHL JAR AND LID
MIDDLE KINGDOM-EARLY NEW KINGDOM, 12TH-EARLY 18TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1985-1479 B.C.
2 1/2 in. (355 grams, 65 mm).
MIDDLE KINGDOM-EARLY NEW KINGDOM, 12TH-EARLY 18TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1985-1479 B.C.
2 1/2 in. (355 grams, 65 mm).
Piriform vessel with flared foot and wide rim, discoid lid with raised central panel to verso.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Galerie Nefer, Zurich, Switzerland.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Egypt’s Golden Age, p.218, no.263; Seidel, W., Das Vermächtnis der Pharaonen, Speyer, 1993, p.204, no.120; see also Guidotti, M.C., Vasi dall’epoca protodinastica al Nuovo Regno, Museo Egizio di Firenze, Rome, 1991, pp.120-121, for other examples.
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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.
