Light green earthenware bottle, molded, lentil-shaped, with a thin neck, flared spout, and two small ear handles. New Year's flasks were so named because they used to contain a liquid that was used in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the new agricultural year, which began in late summer when the Nile River began to overflow. Provenance: Ex private UK collection. Collected before the 1960s. After that H. Gallery, UK; Jaspers' Antiques, 2022; Former Pablo H. Goizauskas Collection, Spain, 2025 Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.