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Description : An Egyptian Black Serpentine Cosmetic Vessel, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1783 BC, This small squat jar has convex sides that swell upward from a small, footed base into a high shoulder and a wide, spreading rim encircling the aperture.   The interior is narrow, not conforming to the shape of the body, and is drilled approximately 1 inch deep.  Remarkably, it still contains traces of powdery cosmetic material.  This piece in an example of the elaborate stone vessels containing unguents for the deceased to use in the afterlife found in aristocratic burials.  This common type of jar was used for storing kohl, or eye paint.  The jar can be sealed with a flat stone lid. Reference: Mummies & Magic, The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt.  Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1988.  The Cleveland Museum of Art Catalogue of Egyptian Art, New York, 1999. OUR GUARANTEE: We hereby certify the above item to be authentic and due diligence conducted to ensure stated provenance. We strictly adhere to the code of Conduct established by the Association of Dealers & Collectors of Ancient & Ethnographic Art and have established, to the best of our ability, the object has not been illegally obtained from the country of origin, excavation, architectural monument, public institution or private property. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided with every object.
Prix: 367.50 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 600 USD-900 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

À propos du lot n° 79
Titre : Black Serpentine Cosmetic Vessel, PÉRIODE : Middle Kingdom, ca.
Medium : Stone - Black Serpentine
Dimensions : Height: 5cm (2 inches)
Provenance : Private Washington D.C. collection, acquired in the 1960's, thereafter private Virginia collection since 2012.
Condition report : Some minor wear and loss around the edges of the base as well as the edges of the rim.  Otherwise intact and in very good condition, the stone still with finely, polished surface. 
Sands of Time Ancient Art, Salle de vente 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Young (and Young at Heart) Collectors Auction of Ancient & Asian Art
Date de la vente : 23/03/2019 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Référence de l'enchère : Live Sale

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