Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
AN EGYPTIAN BROWN AND BLACK SERPENTINE JAR, LATE PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3500-3200 B.C.
Auction Closed
December 3, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
AN EGYPTIAN BROWN AND BLACK SERPENTINE JAR, LATE PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3500-3200 B.C.
of inverted pear-shaped form, with flat base, short tubular handles, and offset disk rim.
Height 9.3 cm.
probably Norbert Schimmel (1905-1990)
Sotheby's, New York, November 29th, 1989, no. 144, illus.
New York art market
Bonhams, London, July 5th, 2018, no. 185, illus.