Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic Serpentine Flask
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This ancient Egyptian Early Dynastic flask, made of serpentine and dating to around 2700 BC, is flat and round with a tapered base, two pierced lug handles and a flat disc rim, and measures 7.8 cm high.
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Description from the seller
Flat round flask tapering at the bottom, the shoulders with two pierced lug-handles. Flat disk rim.
Ref.: Petrie, Abydos, 1.7, pl. IX, 8. - British Museum: 35566.
Size: 7.8 cm H - 3 1/16 inches
Material: Serpentine
Culture: Egypt, c. 2700 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Collection S. Q. London UK, acquired prior to 2000.
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.
Flat round flask tapering at the bottom, the shoulders with two pierced lug-handles. Flat disk rim.
Ref.: Petrie, Abydos, 1.7, pl. IX, 8. - British Museum: 35566.
Size: 7.8 cm H - 3 1/16 inches
Material: Serpentine
Culture: Egypt, c. 2700 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Collection S. Q. London UK, acquired prior to 2000.
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. 2700 B.C.
Name of object
Flask
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2019
Material
Serpentine
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
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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