An Egyptian Granite Jar
An Egyptian Granite Jar
Early Dynastic Period, 2920-2575 B.C.
Height 3 1/4 inches. Continental Decorative Arts
Chips and small areas of restoration on the underside of the rim. A section of the stone broken off from the rim but present. Otherwise intact. A natural vein in the stone which appears to be a crack or fill, but is not. Museum putty on the underside.
Provenance:
Galerie du Sycomore, Paris, 8 November 1990 (with image of invoice).
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An Egyptian Granite Jar
Early Dynastic Period, 2920-2575 B.C.
Height 3 1/4 inches. Continental Decorative Arts
Chips and small areas of restoration on the underside of the rim. A section of the stone broken off from the rim but present. Otherwise intact. A natural vein in the stone which appears to be a crack or fill, but is not. Museum putty on the underside.
Provenance:
Galerie du Sycomore, Paris, 8 November 1990 (with image of invoice).