TALL EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A stunning vessel with pyriform shape that is expertly hand-carved from honey-brown alabaster. The top-heavy vessel is characterised by a pointed base, a pyriform body with a delicately tapering profile, and a rounded shoulder. The interior cavity was drilled out using progressively finer drill bits and abrasive sand.
Size: 250mm x 80mm; Weight: 1kg
Provenance: Private collection, London, UK; Ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.

300
Estimate: GBP 450 - 900