Ancient Egyptian Calcite-travertine Ritual Vase - 17.5 cm

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - This type of stone vessel ranks among the most iconic luxury goods of ancient Egypt. They symbolized wealth and status. Although often referred to as "alabaster," the material is actually calcite-travertine, a beautifully banded limestone quarried primarily at sites such as Hatnub in Middle Egypt. - See last picture as a parallel: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/30103/lot/191/a-large-egyptian-banded-travertine-cylindrical-jar-with-rounded-base/ Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private 'S' Collection, UK. Collected in the 1990's. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Estimate:£1,002.96

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