EGYPTIAN PRE-DYNASTIC POLISHED VASE

Ca. 3600 - 3100 BC An Egyptian pre-dynastic elegant redware pottery vessel formed from coiled Nile silt. The cylindrical vase presents with an elongated tubular-shaped body, large neck, everted rim, and a wide mouth. The highly-burnished exterior surfaces are covered with iron-oxide slip and fired to create rich, saturated red hues. This piece exhibits an elegant silhouette evocative of ancient Egyptian artistry and was intended for burial with offerings. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 13.182.9.
Size: 190mm x 90mm; Weight: 590g
Provenance: Property of a London collector, UK. Ex Orange County private collection; Ex Nomis Antiques. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000