Elegant Egyptian Breccia Cosmetic Palette - Swan

Pre-Dynastic Period, 3rd millennium BC. A finely carved flat stone palette in a form of a blade with a circular attachment loop. 38 grams, 11.9cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired fro

Egypt, Pre-Dynastic, ca. 3200 BCE. "Green" schist palette in nearly rectangular form, with a border of three incised lines, reverse left reserved. Includes custom stand. Size: 6-1/2"H x 5-3/4"W. Prov

A pair of Egyptian cosmetic mixing palettes, Old Kingdom, c. 2613 - 2181 BC, one in carved alabaster with a shallow bowl, rounded bottom and rim, Dia: 2 in (5.1 cm), the second in terracotta with disk

Egyptian alabaster elegant cosmetic vessel, Dated from, 1096 - 747 BC, ,in slender form with a collared rim, tapering to a narrow base. Artfully exploiting the banding in the stone, excellent surface

Late Naqada II-III Period, 3300-3000 BC. A carved stone cosmetic palette in the form of a flat fish with notched spine and tail, drilled eye and suspension hole. 85 grams, 12cm (4 3/4") From an old Eu

Pre-Dynastic, 4th millennium BC. A flat-section cosmetic stone palette of a bird, amphora-shaped body, pierced through the eye and back, stumpy leg below. 160 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a Hamps

Egypt, Late Dynastic, ca. 664 to 343 BCE. A lovely cosmetic jar, skillfully hand-carved from alabaster with natural bands in honey, peach, and cream hues. The elegant vessel displays a piriform body w

Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaan, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200 BCE. A pear-shaped bronze palette of a hammered ovoid body with a thick, tubular handle that flares ever so slightly to a flattened ter

Egyptian Breccia Scarab, Cartouche of King Shabaka, 25th Dynasty, c. 716-695 B.C.Bright red speckled with white, engraved in hieroglyphs with the throne name of King – Shabaka – Nefer Ka Re”, pi

Two late Pre-Dynastic Egyptian black granite cosmetic vessels, c.3000 B.C. The slender vessel measuring 1-3/8", the squat piece measuring 1.25" high, 1.5" diameter. Provenance: Purchased 1978 from Pet

This lot features a substantial centerpiece vessel in hammered and chiseled silver in the shape of a elegant swan. Tested 925 sterling silver. No apparent marks. Total weight 1397.3 grams. SHIPPINGHil

Twelve Egyptian Alabaster, Breccia and Other Stone Vessels Old Kingdom to Late Period, 2575-343 B.C. one of the articles likely a lid, now separated from its body.  Height of tallest example 2 5/8 in

Naqada II Period, 3500-3200 BC. A breccia stone vessel in the shape of a bird with drilled eyes, cylindrical hole in the back with flat rim; two pierced lug handles to the side. See Aston, B.G., Ancie

Egyptian slate palette in the form of a bird, Predynastic, length 9 3/4 inches. Provenance: Peter Sharrer Ancient Art, New Jersey, March 25, 1991, purchased for $25,000

An Egyptian greywacke palette Predynastic Period, Naqada I, circa 4000-3600 B.C. Of slender rhomboid form, bulging slightly at the widest point, 33.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Anonymous sale; Pia

Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, dynasties 21 though 25, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. Absolutely stunning brilliant blue faience cosmetic jar of rounded form with everted rim. Used for kohl or unguents this

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1292-1150 BC. A wooden cosmetic spoon in the form of the hieroglyph Ankh meaning 'life'; loop at the top deeply cut to form a bowl; cross bar with two small lotus flowers to

Egyptian Alabaster Cosmetic Spoon, NK, 18th Dynasty, c. 1567-1320 B.C.In the shape of a bunch composed of a lotus flower and two papyrus reeds, the stems tied together in the middle.Size:12.7 cm. L -

An Egyptian greywacke palette in the form of a bird Predynastic Period, Naqada II, circa 3500-3200 B.C. The body of ovoid form, the stylised head with incised eye, perforated on the side for suspensi

Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A pretty, heavy stone cosmetic dish, round, with low, straight walls, aside from a projecting swan's head from one side that forms

Egypt, probably pre-Dynastic/Naqada I period, ca. 4400 to 3000 BCE. An incredible disc-shaped mace head made of a beautiful black and white breccia with a drilled center hole and a smooth surface; the

Title: Rare Egyptian/Phoenician Breccia Stone Vessel with Baboon, c. 2nd Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Egypto-Phoenician, c. 2nd Millennium B.C. Description: Very attractive, highly polished surface,

Wood frames with graphite gray marbleized finish. Bucket arm chairs in the Empire style with elegant carved swan hand rests with gold gilt bills. Upholstered in gold hue raw silk. Good to fair conditi

Late Naqada II to Early Naqada III, Ca. 3500 - 3200 BC. A charming breccia jar with an ovoid body that tapers in towards the narrow base and deep red-brown veining which permeates the pale-yellow ston