Egyptian New Kingdom limestone duck vessel fragment

E195

£450.00

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A fragment from a sizeable carved limestone cosmetic vessel in the form of a duck, its head turned over the body to form a handle at one end. The surface of the stone has been blackened and there are traces of gold inlay in areas of the recessed decoration.

Culture
Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 1539-1075 BC

Size
6 x 8.3 cms

Condition
Fragment as shown, neatly repaired from two pieces

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Paris, France; inherited by family descent from the collection of an Egyptologist formed in the mid 20th Century.

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