Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE FISH-SHAPED PALETTE

EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE FISH-SHAPED PALETTE - Nagada II, Ca. 3600 - 3300 BC. A greywacke fish-shaped palette. The body is broad with a smooth surface, featuring a small tail and a face with a circular eye and an incised mouth. The edge of the palette is serrated, imitating the scales of fish. At the top, a small hole is present, likely used for suspension or attachment. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: E 22730; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 35.7.3. Size: 130mm x 70mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in an Oxford collection; Ex. Canadian collection, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.