Auction 15 Part 1
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES-DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Feb 22, 2025
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LOT 16:
TALL EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL
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Start price:
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300
Estimate :
£450 - £900
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TALL EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BCA stunning vessel with pyriform shape that is expertly hand-carved from honey-brown alabaster. The top-heavy vessel is characterised by a pointed base, a pyriform body with a delicately tapering profile, and a rounded shoulder. The interior cavity was drilled out using progressively finer drill bits and abrasive sand.Size: 250mm x 80mm; Weight: 1kgProvenance: Private collection, London, UK; Ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.
