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An Egyptian Painted Terracotta Cylinder Jar
Height 9 inches (23 cm).
Estimate: $2,500-$4,500
Sold
$2,250
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art: A Study
Size
Height 9 inches (23 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Painted Terracotta Cylinder Jar
Predynastic Period, Nagada II, 3200-3000 B.C.
Height 9 inches (23 cm).
Condition
Intact as preserved. Overall surface wear with encrustations and salt or soil/sediment on the exterior and interior of vessel. Other minor instances of chipping or pitting. Black pigment still visible on the body with minor losses to one side. Old inventory label affixed to underside of base reading "TR2.JAS.6." Overall in fine and stable condition. Original ownership affidavit available upon winning bid.
Provenance
Provenance:
Art Market, Europe, prior to 1980s.
Private Collection, Michigan, 1980s-1990s; thence by descent.