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EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC GREEN STONE JAR

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EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC GREEN STONE JAR
EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC GREEN STONE JAR
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Predynastic Period, Ca. 3200 - 2900 BC.
An elegant jar from pre-dynastic Egypt, hand-carved from green stone. In the upper section, the vase has been smoothed to a uniform texture, while the lower section is decorated with vertical grooves. The vessel is defined by its squat, acorn-shaped body. It has a rounded shoulder which traces up to a lightly-corseted neck line, a squat rim, and a drilled interior cavity. For similar see: British Museum Registration number 1923,0728.2.
Size: 50mm x 45mm; Weight: 50g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC GREEN STONE JAR

Estimate £6,000 - £9,000
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Starting Price £3,000
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