Egyptian Rock Crystal Piriform Vessel

拍品描述

Old Kingdom, 5th-6th Dynasty, circa 2500-2200 B.C. Model amphora with trumpet-shaped mouth and piriform body; shallow socket above. Cf. Aston, B.G., Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels: Materials and Forms, SAGA 5, Heidelberg, 1994, 140, no. 137, for examples. 55 grams, 59 mm (2 3/8 in.). with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.13231-249997. This model vessel was probably linked to the Opening of the Mouth ritual, which revived the deceased. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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