Egyptian Lotus Flower Vessel
26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 BC. A composition vessel with lotiform body and shallow foot, circumferential leaf motifs expressed in alternating bands of plain and blue glaze, the interior and base also in blue glaze. See The British Museum, museum number EA71606, for a fragment with similar pattern; 1886,0401.1591, for a vessel with a similar form; 1888,0601.732, for a similar vessel form. 120 grams, 97mm (3 3/4"). From an important London W1, gallery; acquired before 1990; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10776-177396. [A video of this lot can be viewed on the Timeline Auctions website]
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 BC. A composition vessel with lotiform body and shallow foot, circumferential leaf motifs expressed in alternating bands of plain and blue glaze, the interior and base also in blue glaze. See The British Museum, museum number EA71606, for a fragment with similar pattern; 1886,0401.1591, for a vessel with a similar form; 1888,0601.732, for a similar vessel form. 120 grams, 97mm (3 3/4"). From an important London W1, gallery; acquired before 1990; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10776-177396. [A video of this lot can be viewed on the Timeline Auctions website]
Condition Report: Fine condition.