Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL

EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL - Old Kingdom, Ca. 2900 - 2200 BC. A tall alabaster vessel with a cylindrical body that tapers slightly towards the base and expands gently to a thick, rounded rim. The surface reveals gentle veining arranged in harmonious, curved lines.For similar see: Sotheby's, Egyptian, Classical, and Western Asiatic Antiquities, 08.12.2010, Lot.105Size: 160mm x 80mm; Weight: 855gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.