Auction 15 Part 1
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES-DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Feb 22, 2025
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LOT 38:
EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL
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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL
Old Kingdom, Ca. 2700 - 2200 BC.A finely crafted alabaster vessel displaying an ovoid body with a flat base. The vessel’s tubular neck rises from the body, culminating in a simple yet elegant form. Its surface is smooth and highly polished, accentuating the natural beauty of the stone, with delicate veins adding visual interest. Such vessels were likely used to store precious liquids, such as oils or perfumes, in Egyptian households or temples.Size: 120mm x 70mm; weight 680gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
