Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer
An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Pestle, Predynastic Period, circa 4000-3000 B.C.
Lot Closed
December 7, 10:30 AM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer
An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Pestle, Predynastic Period, circa 4000-3000 B.C.
of oblong form with six horizontal grooves, one end slightly flattened.
Length 12 cm.
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris
Dr. Rudolph Schmidt (1900-1970), Solothurn, 1953-1970
private collection, Switzerland, 1970-2014 (Christie’s, London, October 1st, 2014, no. 1, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Dr. Rudolph Schmidt (1900-1970), Solothurn, 1953-1970
private collection, Switzerland, 1970-2014 (Christie’s, London, October 1st, 2014, no. 1, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
“Yes, wonderful things”. Egyptian Art from 3000-100 B.C., Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch, in collaboration with Claire Brown Art, London, 2022, cat. no. 2, illus.