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LOT 509:
EGYPTIAN BLUE GLASS UNGUENTARIUM WITH WAVES
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EGYPTIAN BLUE GLASS UNGUENTARIUM WITH WAVES
Late period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.An Egyptian translucent cobalt blue unguentarium with streaks of opaque pale yellow. The unguentarium has a thick, uneven horizontal rim with a rounded edge and a tall cylindrical neck that expands downward to a sloping shoulder, which sits upon an ovoid body that tapers downward to the flat base.Size: 100mm x 30mm; Weight: 45gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Thierry De Maigret, 17 April 2010, Lot 11. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
