Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL AMPHORISKOS

EGYPTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL AMPHORISKOS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A semi-translucent rock crystal amphoriskos with a thickened rim and a rounded body tapering gently towards the base. Two vertical pierced lug handles connect the rim with the shoulder.Size: 55mm x 50mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the US art market in the 1990s.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.