Auction 11
FINE ANCIENT ART - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Dec 15, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 15:
EGYPTIAN FRAGMENTARY GLASS BOTTLE
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Sold for: £4,600
Start price:
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3,000
Estimated price :
£4,500 - £9,000
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EGYPTIAN FRAGMENTARY GLASS BOTTLE
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A tall bottle made from green/blue glass, its elegant silhouette exhibits a rounded shoulder above the carinated body and a narrowing neck surmounted by an everted lip. The glass surfaces showcase impressive lustre and smooth textures, given their age. Around the larger part of the body, a decoration comprised of diagonal lines alternating white and black and a wave white and yellow pattern adorned the neck. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 30.8.170.Size: 140mm x 60mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Charles Ede Ltd. 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
