Mesopotamian calcite bowl, 9 cms (diameter) EX-PIERRE BERGÉ

These objects of stone, of small size, are thought to be carried comfortably with the person. the calcite is a difficult stone to obtain and to work that was only used in special occasions, essentially for the funeral trousseaux. This bowl would surely be destined to contain incense or ointments, because of its small size and its very detailed sculpture. Provenance: Pierre Bergé, Paris, France, 2006. Previous owner: Documentation at Pierre Bergé. All items that we offer for sale will be combined with an export approval issued by the ministry of the Spanish culture department and certificate of authenticity. Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks Due to United States customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in United States.