Lot 0002

Egyptian Large Pre-Dynastic Red Breccia Stone Jar

Similar Sale History

Sold

EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC RED BRECCIA JAR: Late Naqada II to Early Naqada III, Ca. 3500 - 3200 BC. A charming breccia jar with an ovoid body that tapers in towards the narrow base and deep red-brown veining which permeates the pale-yellow ston

2024EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC RED BRECCIA JARSee Sold Price

Sold

EGYPTIAN PRE-DYNASTIC VASE: A large ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic red rough ware coil-made terracotta jar with ghost images of cross hatches where cords once ran. Pre-Dynastic Period, ca. 3500-3000 BC. Height: 8 in. (20.4 cm.).

2023EGYPTIAN PRE-DYNASTIC VASESee Sold Price

Sold

Exhibited Egyptian Predynastic Naqada I Breccia Jar: Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I to II, ca. 3650 to 3200 BCE. A stunning jar of tall and slender form that is hand-carved from breccia exhibiting mottled red and cream hues. The piriform ve

2023Exhibited Egyptian Predynastic Naqada I Breccia JarSee Sold Price

Sold

Large Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Stone Mace Head: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Egypt, Pre- Dynastic, Naqada III, ca. 3250 to 3100 BCE. A finely hand-carved stone mace head with a hand- drilled perforation through the center. The stone is a cream

2020Large Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Stone Mace HeadSee Sold Price

Sold

Large Egyptian Predynastic Storage Jar: 4th-3rd millennium B.C. A large bulbous limestone storage jar with everted rim and two integral pierced lug handles. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 66.99.200, for a comparable example.

2022Large Egyptian Predynastic Storage JarSee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Predynastic Naqada III Red Granite Jar: Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada III, ca. 3200 to 3000 BCE. A gorgeous, hand-carved red granite jar of a stable, round-bottomed form with a compressed spherical body bearing a pair of bow-dr

2021Egyptian Predynastic Naqada III Red Granite JarSee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Diorite Stone Jar, c. 3200- 2700 B.C.: Egyptian Diorite Stone Jar, Predynastic to Early Dynastic, c. 3200- 2700 B.C.Of ovoid form, rounded base, tapering towards the disk rim.Size:8 cm H - 3 1/3 inches Material:Diorite Culture:Egypt, c. 32

2018Egyptian Diorite Stone Jar, c. 3200- 2700 B.C.See Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Predynastic Tuffaceous Limestone Jar: Ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic Period to Old Kingdom, 2nd to 3rd Dynasty, ca. 2890 to 2613 BCE. A hand-carved stone jar with a graceful piriform body and a gently rounded shoulder, made from a tuffaceo

2022Egyptian Predynastic Tuffaceous Limestone JarSee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Predynastic Piriform Vessel: Naqada II Period, 3650-3300 BC. A ceramic polished red ware jar with rolled rim, short neck and globular body with small flat base. For a similar example from Hierakonpolis see The Metropolitan Museum

2018Egyptian Predynastic Piriform VesselSee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Early Dynastic Diorite Jar, ex Christie's: Ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic Period to Old Kingdom, 2nd to 3rd Dynasty, ca. 2890 to 2613 BCE. This is a large and gorgeous stone jar, carved from a mottled diorite. The conical, squat vessel rests on

2021Egyptian Early Dynastic Diorite Jar, ex Christie'sSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Large Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C. .: Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Large Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C. Size 10 inches high, 5 1/2 inches diameter. Large red-brown, bullet form vessel, having a thick walled, hand coiled body, with a small,

2023Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Large Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C. .See Sold Price

Sold

Predynastic black speckled breccia bowl, Naqada II: Egyptian Predynastic black speckled breccia bowl, Naqada II c. 3500-3300 BC, with 2 pierced tubular handles. and flat lip. H. 1 3/4 in ( 4.5 cm.). Cf. A. El Khouli, Egyptian stone vessels Predynastic

2017Predynastic black speckled breccia bowl, Naqada IISee Sold Price

Sold

EGYPTIAN REVIVAL HEADPIECE and BODY JEWELRY, 1920s.: Adjustable pierced gold metal headband with large prong-set paste jewels and stylized cobra head, side roundels having faceted red center stone and large filigree drops with green oval stone, up to 23

2016EGYPTIAN REVIVAL HEADPIECE and BODY JEWELRY, 1920s.See Sold Price

Sold

A nice Egyptian Predynastic jar, Naqada II: A nice Egyptian Predynastic jar, Naqada II, c. 3650 - 3500 BC, the body squat and decorated with spiral designs in red slip, the rim is wide and flat and flanked by barrel-lug handles on the vessel's

2017A nice Egyptian Predynastic jar, Naqada IISee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Predynastic Painted Pottery Jar, ex-Sotheby's: Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3400 to 3200 BCE. A hand-built earthenware vessel of a globular form, the body decorated throughout with red pigment in a series of vertical panels f

2022Egyptian Predynastic Painted Pottery Jar, ex-Sotheby'sSee Sold Price

Sold

Egyptian Predynastic Buffware Jar, ex-Sotheby's: Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3400 to 3200 BCE. A hand-built terracotta earthenware vessel of a globular form, the body decorated throughout with red pigment in a series of vertica

2018Egyptian Predynastic Buffware Jar, ex-Sotheby'sSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

Large Red Stone Silver Ring: We have taken all Jewlery in this auction to a professional jewler for authentication of the material used. Silver. Size: 11 1/2. We are a veteran owned company. Please look at the pictures carefully

Jun 15, 2024Large Red Stone Silver Ring

Antique Victorian hatpins lot of 3 ornate red jewels: Rare antique hatpins with gilt ornate details and jeweled embellishments, lot of three. Including a silvered metal oval hatpin with a lizard and red stone, large red faceted glass pin and smaller Etru

5 days LeftAntique Victorian hatpins lot of 3 ornate red jewels

$50

Large Korean Underglaze Red Lotus Jar: In Korea, porcelains covered with a nearly translucent glaze and fired at high temperatures of approximately 1300 degrees Celsius, were first made in the 15th century. Underglaze iron oxide was used f

58 mins LeftLarge Korean Underglaze Red Lotus Jar

$300

Antique Victorian hatpins lot of 3 ornate jeweled: Rare and large Victorian era hatpins with gilt ornate details and jeweled embellishments, lot of three. Consisting of a blue Czech glass stone, a large Egyptian revival silver hatpin and round scallop

5 days LeftAntique Victorian hatpins lot of 3 ornate jeweled

$50

RARE! LARGE CHINESE WHITE-BLUE RED IN GRAZED YUAN DYN: THIS ITEM H: 13 inch/33 cm D: 12/inch/ 30.5 cm (based on the chowder) D: 8 inch/20 cm (button) FEATURES 1. A rare large Chinese Antique White-blue Glaze Red Jar marked KAI YUAN SI 2. Kai Yuansi was B

Jun 22, 2024RARE! LARGE CHINESE WHITE-BLUE RED IN GRAZED YUAN DYN

$1,850

Two Egyptian Black-Topped Pottery Jars

$300

Antique Victorian jeweled hatpins lot of 3: Lot of three antique hatpins with gilt ornate details and jeweled embellishments. Consisting of a large reticulated gilt hatpin with a central red stone and a multicolor rhinestone pin along with a pa

5 days LeftAntique Victorian jeweled hatpins lot of 3

$50

TWO EGYPTIAN COSMETIC VESSELS: 12th Dynasty, Ca. 1887 - 1750 BC.A set of two Egyptian stone vessels with large caranated bodies and tapering necks which connected to a flat, short everted rim. Egyptian vases crafted from stones, li

7 days LeftTWO EGYPTIAN COSMETIC VESSELS

£300

US Army Sterling & Cabochon Red Stone Ring: US Army Sterling Silver & Cabochon Red Stone Men's Ring. Featuring two large eagles. Size approx. - 9 1/2. Have a similar item to sell? Contact us at info@marketauctionsinc.com **If you d

23 hrs LeftUS Army Sterling & Cabochon Red Stone Ring

$25

Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C.: Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C. Size 6 5/8 inches high + stand, 3 1/2 inches diameter. Rare red-brown, bullet form vessel, having a thick walled, hand coiled body, with a sm

Jun 16, 2024Ancient Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Redware Vessel Ca. 3500 B.C.

$500

14K YELLOW GOLD RED STONE FISH BROOCH SIGNED CMG: 14K YELLOW GOLD RED STONE FISH BROOCH SIGNED CMG Type: Brooch Metal Purity: 14k Metal: Yellow Gold Main Stone: RED STONE It measures 1.20" x 1.05". PLEASE NOTE: LOCAL PICK UP IS NOT AN OPTION AND ALL

14 hrs Left14K YELLOW GOLD RED STONE FISH BROOCH SIGNED CMG

$10

Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Jar: The large Chinese famille rose jar exterior painted with a colored tree with a large red-color blooming flower and a flying bird standing on its branch with multiple blossom buds, surrounded with bird

Jun 28, 2024Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Jar

$50

EGYPTIAN STONE VESSEL: Ca. 3000 - 2000 BC.A nice jar carved from pink stone with white inclusions. The vessel sits on a rounded base, and it features a tapered shoulder and a slightly rounded rim. Enclosed within the body l

7 days LeftEGYPTIAN STONE VESSEL

£200

Egyptian Steatite large Heart Scarab with heiroglyph probably c.1100-1500 BC.: Egyptian Steatite large Heart Scarab with heiroglyph probably c.1100-1500 BC. Size 3 inches length. Large stone heart scarab with heiroglyph and cartouch of Amenhotep III. Provenance: Private NYC coll

Jun 16, 2024Egyptian Steatite large Heart Scarab with heiroglyph probably c.1100-1500 BC.

$10

2 days LeftGUCCI LE MARCHE DEMERVEILLE CAT MULTI-STONE 18K YELLOW GOLD BRACELET

$100

Egyptian Style Stone Block Statue. After the Antique.: Egyptian Style Stone Block Statue. After the Antique.Size: 9 inches high. 5 inches length, 4 inches wide. Carved stone large seated figure of a King? wearing the royal wig, Hieroglyph text in the cent

Jun 16, 2024Egyptian Style Stone Block Statue. After the Antique.

$1,000

Egyptian Large Pre-Dynastic Red Breccia Stone Jar

Item Details

Description

Egypt, Pre-Dynastic, Naqada III period, ca. 3200 to 3000 BCE. A heavy, bulbous jar with a variegated surface of smooth and rough stone. Two cylindrical, lugged handles project from either side, drilled through with narrow, round perforations, presumably for hanging. The remains of a wide, downturned rim are still visible on on one side. The exterior has been polished to be generally smooth, but the exposed interior gives a better understanding of the rough material that the artisans had to work. Size: 9" L x 8.35" W x 4.75" H (22.9 cm x 21.2 cm x 12.1 cm)

In addition to being quite striking, this jar represents a technological leap forward for the ancient Egyptians. In the early Pre-Dynastic period, artisans hollowed out hard stone vessels using hand-held stone borers and abrasive desert sand. Then, during the Naqada II period (ca. 3600 to 3200 BCE), the invention of copper tubes used to drill very hard stones (in conjunction with sand as an abrasive), allowed people to drill finer forms - like, for example, these lugged handles. However, copper drills only allowed artisans to drill cylindrical items, and so the hollowing out of bulbous vessels like this one still required use of an elongated stone borer in the form of a figure-of-eight to get under the shoulder. Imagine the hours of work that went into making this single jar!

See a complete but much smaller version of a pre-Dynastic breccia jar in a lot of three that sold at Christie's in 2015 for approximately $7938: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/three-egyptian-stone-vases-predynastic-period-naqada-5926317-details.aspx

Provenance: private Long Island, New York, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#121899

Condition

Repaired from two pieces, with significant loss to rim and one side of body as shown. Handles remain.

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Egyptian Large Pre-Dynastic Red Breccia Stone Jar

Name: Egyptian Large Pre-Dynastic Red Breccia Stone Jar
SKU: 54689497
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

See Sold Price

Starting Price $1,800

Sell a Similar Item

2 bidders are watching this item.

Get approved to bid.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Louisville, CO, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Louisville, CO, United States

1,319 Reviews

7,967 Followers