Cypriot Alabaster Perfume Vase (1x) - 10 cm (No reserve price)
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Cypriot alabaster perfume vase (1x), dating to the ca. 6th century BC, original/official authenticity, dimensions 10 cm high by 3.5 cm by 3.5 cm, in excellent condition, provenance from a private UK collection.
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- An alabastron is antiquity's version of a perfume bottle: it is a long, thin flask with a long, narrow neck and rounded bottom. The content of alabastra was luxurious purfumed oil that was used for decorative or funerary purposes. Alabastra had a unique shape with a small opening that was ideal for pouring oil.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/243974
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market mostly before 2000. After that H. Gallery, UK.
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- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- An alabastron is antiquity's version of a perfume bottle: it is a long, thin flask with a long, narrow neck and rounded bottom. The content of alabastra was luxurious purfumed oil that was used for decorative or funerary purposes. Alabastra had a unique shape with a small opening that was ideal for pouring oil.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/243974
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market mostly before 2000. After that H. Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Cypriot
Century/timeframe
ca. 6th century BC
Name of object
Perfume Vase (1x)
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2023
Material
Alabaster
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
10 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
3.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
3.5 cm
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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