Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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

Lot Closed

December 8, 04:34 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Egyptian Basalt Jar

Predynastic Period (Naqada II)/1st Dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.


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

Height 9 cm.

French private collection, acquired in the 1970s
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, De Baeque, March 16th, 2016, no. 7, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
An old rectangular label on the shoulder bears the number 235 printed in black.