Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE JAR WITH NILOTIC

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE JAR WITH NILOTIC SCENES - Ca. 332 - 30 BC.An Egyptian faience jar with a globular body seated on a discoid base with a vertical short rim. The vessel is embellished with four decorated registers. There is a geometric motif on the upper and lower registers. In the centre register are scenes from the Nile including birds, fish, and plants. The body of the jar is covered with a green inhomogeneous faience.Size: 150mm x 140mm; Weight: 715gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's sale, 30 April, 2008, Lot 191. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.