Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN STONE VESSEL

EGYPTIAN STONE VESSEL - Predynastic Period, Ca. 3600 - 3100 BC. A squat stone vessel with a wide, rounded shoulder and raised pronounced rim. The body tapers towards a flat circular base. The surface displays dark grey and black veining across a creamy beige ground, creating a mottled appearance.Size: 60mm x 110mm; Weight: 585gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.