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An Egyptian porphyry mortar and pestle, Italy, probably 17th century | Mortier et pilon en porphyre égyptien, Italie, probablement XVIIeme siècle

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April 13, 03:37 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

An Egyptian porphyry mortar and pestle, Italy, probably 17th century


Mortar: Height 4¼in; diam 7 in; Pestle: Height 5½in

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Mortier et pilon en porphyre égyptien, Italie, probablement XVIIeme siècle


Mortier: Haut. 12 cm, diam 18 cm, Pilon: Haut. 14 cm

Robert Young;

Christies South Kensington, 12 November 2003

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Robert Young ;

Christies South Kensington, 12 novembre 2003

Dario del Bufalo, Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphyry. Power & Religion, 2013, p.206 (ill.), M21. 

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Dario del Bufalo, Porphyre, Porphyre impérial rouge. Pouvoir & Religion, 2013, p.206 (ill.), M21.