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Description : Ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, 3rd to 6th Dynasty, ca. 2686 to 2181 BCE. A charming bowl carved from porphyritic diorite of black and yellow-white hues that was used for holding minute volumes of fine cosmetic material. The bowl exhibits a round but stable base, convex walls, and a thick rim that surrounds the shallow basin. The basin was formed by utilizing copper drill bits and copious amounts of abrasive sand, and several of the original drilling striations are still visible along the surfaces. Size: 2 W x 1.25 H (5.1 cm x 3.2 cm) Another porphyritic diorite vessel of a larger size hammered for GBP 9,375 ($12,370.97) at Christie's, London The Resandro Collection auction (sale 14490, December 6, 2016, lot 101). Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 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. 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. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #154314
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