An Egyptian Graywacke Jar, Predynastic Period (Nagada II)/1st Dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.

of ovoid form with finely-contoured offset foot, tubular handles, and everted rim.

Collection of Royall Tyler (1884-1953), Paris
by descent to the present owner

very good except for a repair on the rim with slight restoration at the ends of the break-line; there is a small nick or flaw on the end of one handle, and a few tiny nicks or flaws on the edge of the foot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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For the form cf. W.M. Flinders Petrie and J.E. Quibell, Naqada and Ballas. 1895, London, 1896, pl. VIII, 23 and 32; also compare Sotheby’s, New York, December 6th, 2012, no. 41, and June 5th, 2013, no. 1.

Royall Tyler was an art historian and international financial expert based in Paris. In the 1920s and 30s he assembled a collection of Egyptian, Persian, and Byzantine art, acquired mainly from dealers in Paris such as Dikran Kelekian and Joseph Brummer. Other fine Egyptian hardstone vases from his collection, in addition to the four examples included in this catalogue, were sold here on December 8th, 2011, nos. 38-39, and June 7th, 2012, nos. 1-2.