Ancient Egypt, Late Period Alabaster Large Alabastron
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Large alabastron in banded alabaster from Late Period Egypt (c. 664–343 BC, 26th–30th Dynasty), 32 cm long with a cylindrical neck and flaring lip, collar repaired but otherwise intact, displayed on a stand and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity; provenance includes a British private collection with acquisition in 2021.
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Of banded alabaster, elongated conical body tapering into a pointed base, flaring slightly towards the lip, cylindrical collared neck. Exquisite.
Size: 32 cm L - 12 5/8 inches
Material: Alabaster
Culture: Egypt, Late Period, 26th to 30th Dynasty, c. 664-343 B.C.
Condition: Collar repaired, otherwise intact
Display stand included
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired on the London market in the 1980s.
For parallels see: the British Museum, museum number 1850,0805.5 and 1867,0508.712 available online at https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1850-0805-5 and https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1867-0508-712, and similar sold at Christie’s, 6 Dec 2001, LOT 373, available online at https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3831648.
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 banded alabaster, elongated conical body tapering into a pointed base, flaring slightly towards the lip, cylindrical collared neck. Exquisite.
Size: 32 cm L - 12 5/8 inches
Material: Alabaster
Culture: Egypt, Late Period, 26th to 30th Dynasty, c. 664-343 B.C.
Condition: Collar repaired, otherwise intact
Display stand included
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired on the London market in the 1980s.
For parallels see: the British Museum, museum number 1850,0805.5 and 1867,0508.712 available online at https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1850-0805-5 and https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1867-0508-712, and similar sold at Christie’s, 6 Dec 2001, LOT 373, available online at https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3831648.
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 Egypt, Late Period
Century/timeframe
Egypt, Late Period, 26th to 30th Dynasty, c. 664 - 343 B.C.
Name of object
Large Alabastron
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Alabaster
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
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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