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LOT 0089
Estimate
GBP (£) 800 - 1,000
EUR (€) 930 - 1,160
USD ($) 1,070 - 1,340
GREEK ALABASTER ALABASTRON
CIRCA 600 B.C.
8 1/4 in. (540 grams, 21 cm).
CIRCA 600 B.C.
8 1/4 in. (540 grams, 21 cm).
With fusiform body, slender neck and broad flange rim, circumferential incised rings.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Germany, 1993.
Private collection, Europe.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Berlev, O. and Hodjash, S., Catalogue of Monuments of Ancient Egypt: From the Museums of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Bielorussia, Caucasus, Middle Asia and the Baltic States, Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis 17, Zurich, 1998, pl. 145, VIII.46, for a similar vessel.
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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.
