Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic Granite Squat Vessel

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Squat Vessel, an Ancient Egyptian granite vessel from the Early Dynastic period (c. 2800 B.C.), with a spherical body, disk rim and two cylindrical lug pierced handles, 9.7 cm long including handles, condition Excellent/Intact.

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Description from the seller

Of lightly speckled dark granite, spherical body, disk rim and two cylindrical lug pierced handles.

Size: 9.7 cm L (including handles) - 3 3/4 inches
Material: Granite
Culture: Egypt, c. 1st-2nd Dynasty, c. 2800 B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: British private collection, acquired in the 1980’s.

The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Of lightly speckled dark granite, spherical body, disk rim and two cylindrical lug pierced handles.

Size: 9.7 cm L (including handles) - 3 3/4 inches
Material: Granite
Culture: Egypt, c. 1st-2nd Dynasty, c. 2800 B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: British private collection, acquired in the 1980’s.

The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic
Century/timeframe
Egypt, c. 1st - 2nd Dynasty, c. 2800 B.C.
Name of object
Squat Vessel
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2016
Material
Granite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
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Objects sold
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