Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom Granito - Diorite Large Beehive Shaped Vessel
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Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom large beehive‑shaped vessel in granito‑diorite, dating to c. 2000–1500 B.C., 21 cm long with two lug handles, intact and authentic, acquired from a private collection in the United Kingdom and offered with a Certificate of Authenticity; EU export licence not required.
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Description from the seller
Dark granite squat vase with broad shoulders, beehive shaped ribbed body with wide ridges, two lug pierced handles, fine disk rim.
Size: 21 cm L (including handles) - 8 1/4 inches
Material: Granito-Diorite
Culture: Egypt, Middle Kingdom, c. 2000-1500 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Acquired by the previous collector in a London auction in the 1980s.
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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Dark granite squat vase with broad shoulders, beehive shaped ribbed body with wide ridges, two lug pierced handles, fine disk rim.
Size: 21 cm L (including handles) - 8 1/4 inches
Material: Granito-Diorite
Culture: Egypt, Middle Kingdom, c. 2000-1500 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Acquired by the previous collector in a London auction in the 1980s.
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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom
Century/timeframe
Egypt, Middle Kingdom, c. 2000 - 1500 B.C.
Name of object
Large Beehive Shaped Vessel
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2017
Material
Granito - Diorite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
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
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
