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EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE KOHL VESSEL WITH ALABASTER COVER

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EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE KOHL VESSEL WITH ALABASTER COVER
EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE KOHL VESSEL WITH ALABASTER COVER
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First Intermediate Period to Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2133 - 1797 BC.
An Egyptian anhydrite kohl vessel with alabaster cover. The body of the vessel is hand-carved. The slender vial features a relatively flat base, a globular body and a projecting disc rim to accommodate a lid. Vessels like this would have held precious scented oils or cosmetic materials for women to use after bathing. For similar see: Leiden Museum, n. RMO H 240.
Size: 75mm x 35mm; Weight: 180g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Kyros Melas, 4 December, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE KOHL VESSEL WITH ALABASTER COVER

Estimate £20,000 - £30,000
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