408 - Large Egyptian Painted Bowl Fragments. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Large Egyptian Painted Bowl Fragments. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, 1379-1362 B.C. Four highly decorated fragments, including one rim sherd. 175 grams total, 8.2-10.6 cm (3 1/4 - 4 1/8 in.). [4, No Reserve] Acquired circa 1979. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. A wide variety of vessel forms with blue-painted decoration were found at Amarna, most featuring floral and geometric designs, while a smaller number bore figurative elements (The City of Akhenaten. Part I. Excavations of 1921 and 1922 at el-'Amarneh, London, 1923, pls. XLIV-XLV, for examples of blue-painted vessels and decorations). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.