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Description : **First Time At Auction** Ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 2nd Dynasty, ca. 3150 to 2686 BCE. A gorgeous vase of a slender form that is hand-carved from alabaster - a cylindrical form with an everted rim and slightly flared body. The Egyptians were master carvers and used the abundant stone deposits in the Nile Valley and the Eastern Sahara throughout their history to fashion sculptures, vessels, and monumental buildings. Alabaster was a precious material, widely traded in the region from the 4th millennium BCE onward, and if carved carefully, the semi-opaque stone often glowed when backlit. The perfect symmetry of this example demonstrates their skill, and such alabaster vessels were often personal items and were frequently buried with their owners. Size: 3.2 W x 5.2 H (8.1 cm x 13.2 cm) PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Please note that this piece is a dropship item, meaning that it will be shipping from the consignor’s location. All information regarding condition, size, stone identification, and metal content have been provided by the consignor. Provenance: Private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, ex-Sands of Time, Summer 2001 auction, ex-collection of Dr. R. Vadaszy, New York, USA, ex-Sotheby's, New York, New York, USA, May 31st, 1997, part of lot 228, ex-Sotheby's Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Egyptian and Classical Antiquities, Peruvian Pottery, belonging to a Midwestern Museum auction (May 15, 1958, no. 52, for the third example) 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. #177335
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