STUNNING EGYPTIAN NAQADA POLISHED FLASK

Predynastic Period, ca. 4000 - 3000 BC. A red terracotta flask with an ovoid body tapering towards a narrow neck and a broad flaring rim. The vessel has a rounded shoulder and gently narrowing lower body terminating in a flat base. The exterior is plain and finely polished. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA58210. Size: 220mm x 140mm; Weight: 840g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; previously held in a Switzerland-based collection formed in the late 20th century. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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