Null A RARE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER COSMETIC "LOTUS" SHAPED JAR, OLD KINGDOM, 4TH-6TH…

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A RARE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER COSMETIC "LOTUS" SHAPED JAR, OLD KINGDOM, 4TH-6TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 2613-2181 B.C. Height: 7cm Property of a British Gentleman, Previously Acquired via German Art Market

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A RARE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER COSMETIC "LOTUS" SHAPED JAR, OLD KINGDOM, 4TH-6TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 2613-2181 B.C. Height: 7cm Property of a British Gentleman, Previously Acquired via German Art Market

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Spanish school of the mid-20th century. Pair of female sculptures. Patinated bronze and resin. Alabaster base. Presents dirt. Measurements: 18 x 4 x 11 cm (larger). The first of the sculptures is reminiscent of the production of Henry Moore; the second piece represents a seated young woman holding a jar in her hands.

Cosmetic spoon in the shape of a concubine made of carved wood. Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 1150 - 1070 BC. C. Provenance: - Private collection, London, acquired in ES, London. 15x1.5cm

Estim. 1 500 - 1 800 GBP

A gorgeous vase of a slender form that is hand-carved from alabaster - a cylindrical form with an everted rim and slightly flared body. Most likely crafted in the Egyptian region and then traded throughout the Middle East. The Egyptians were master carvers and used the abundant stone deposits in the Nile Valley and the Eastern Sahara throughout their history to fashion sculptures, vessels, and monumental buildings. Alabaster was a precious material, widely traded in the region from the 4th millennium BCE onward, and if carved carefully, the semi-opaque stone often glowed when backlit. The perfect symmetry of this example demonstrates their skill, and such alabaster vessels were usually personal items and were frequently buried with their owners. Middle East - 1000-600 BC. Provenance: Private Collection, NYC. Dimensions: H: 7 7/8 in., (20 cm.) Near Perfect condition. Dirty on the outside and interior. A single chip on the rim. See photos for reference.

Estim. 1 500 - 1 800 GBP

A gorgeous vase of a rounded form that is hand-carved from alabaster - a bulbous form with an everted rim and tapered body toward a flat-footed base. Most likely crafted in the Egyptian region and then traded throughout the Middle East. The Egyptians were master carvers and used the abundant stone deposits in the Nile Valley and the Eastern Sahara throughout their history to fashion sculptures, vessels, and monumental buildings. Alabaster was a precious material, widely traded in the region from the 4th millennium BCE onward, and if carved carefully, the semi-opaque stone often glowed when backlit. The perfect symmetry of this example demonstrates their skill, and such alabaster vessels were usually personal items and were frequently buried with their owners. Middle East - 1000-600 BC. Provenance: Private Collection, NYC. Dimensions: H: 6 1/2 in., (16.5 cm.) Near Perfect. Signs of age. Two large chips on the rim and one on the body, see photos for reference.

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