530 - Egyptian Schist Cosmetic Mortar. Late Period, 25th-26th Dynasty, 754-525 B.C. Discoid palette with rounded underside and flat base, dished central field, flat rim with four radiating trapezoidal projections. Cf. Aston, B.G., Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels: Materials and Forms, SAGA 5, Heidelberg, 1994, pl. 164, type 3.12, for the form. 450 grams, 16.4 cm (6 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Egyptian Schist Cosmetic Mortar. Late Period, 25th-26th Dynasty, 754-525 B.C. Discoid palette with rounded underside and flat base, dished central field, flat rim with four radiating trapezoidal projections. Cf. Aston, B.G., Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels: Materials and Forms, SAGA 5, Heidelberg, 1994, pl. 164, type 3.12, for the form. 450 grams, 16.4 cm (6 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00038135. 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.