AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER OINTMENT VESSEL
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Egypt, early Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty ca. 2137-1994 B.C.
Alabaster. H. 2 19/32 in; 6.6 cm
Cosmetic vessel of elongated shape. Small, round, slightly curved base. The rounded lip slightly offset.
A small crack in the wall.
Formerly Coll. of the art dealer Christoph Bernoulli (1897-1981), Basel, prior to 1963. Thence by descent in the family. Christoph Bernoulli was one of the founders of the Antikenmuseum Basel. The German actor, director and theatre manager Gustaf Gründkens was one of his close friends.
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AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER OINTMENT VESSEL
Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
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Cahn Auktionen AG in partnership with Rhenus Auktionen P. Bonsera
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