Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction

Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection Day Auction

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An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar, late Predynastic Period/3rd Dynasty, circa 3200-2640 B.C.

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Auction Closed

September 18, 06:19 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

of broad rounded form with pierced lug handles and wide flat rim.

diameter 18.4 cm. 7¼ in.

Please note that the dimensions were incorrectly recorded. The correct dimensions are: diameter 18.4 cm. 7¼ in.

Christie's, London, 31st May, 1979, lot 145

acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Cf. W. C. Hayes, The Scepter of Egypt, vol. 1, 1978, fig. 15 (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/550287); also compare Replica Shoes 's, London, David Sylvester: The Private Collection, February 26th, 2002, no. 24. For the form and date see A. el-Khouli, Egyptian Stone Vessels, 1978, vol. 3, pl. 85.

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