LARGE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VASE

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.
A stunning vase of an elegant honey-yellow alabaster. The top-heavy vessel is defined by a flat, stable base and an inverted piriform body with a delicately tapering profile. The rounded shoulder is surmounted by a thick rim. For similar see: Christie's, live auction 6060 Antiquities , Lot. 126.
Size: 245mm x 90mm; Weight: 515g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.