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Description : Ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful alabaster vessel, larger than many of similar style, with an ovoid body that slopes inwards to its everted rim. The alabaster is banded, ranging from a creamy white to a golden ochre color, translucent when held to the light. The interior is fully drilled out, forming a large interior space. The Egyptians were master carvers, and used the abundant stone deposits in the Nile Valley and the Eastern Sahara to fashion sculptures, vessels, and monumental buildings. The perfect symmetry of this example demonstrates their skill. The piece was drilled into, then special tools were used to expand the drilled-upon areas, allowing the walls of the vessel to be thin enough that light could pass through the stone. Size: 5.25 W x 5.65 H (13.3 cm x 14.4 cm) Sold at Bonhams in 2013 for GBP 1500 (USD 2011): Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, ex-Bonhams London, Knightsbridge Antiquities Auction (May 8, 2013, lot 135), ex-Joseph Klein collection, New York, New York, USA, formed between 1941 and 1980, thence by descent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #132802
Price: 1 120.50 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 2000 USD-3000.0 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 3A
Title : Beautiful Egyptian Alabaster Vessel, Period : 2013
Condition report : Repaired from two large pieces with one small repair near the rim. Light encrustation in the lower profile areas.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Asia
Sale date : 25 Oct 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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