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Three Egyptian Alabaster Vessels, 1st/6th Dynasty, 2965-2195 B.C.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Three Egyptian Alabaster Vessels
- Alabaster
- 7 3/4 , 8 1/2 , and 6 1/8 in. 19.7, 21.6, and 15.6 cm.
comprising a 1st/2nd Dynasty bowl with recessed tondo and inward curving rim, a 6th Dynasty vase with pyriform body, short neck, and everted rounded rim, and a 6th Dynasty cylindrical jar with splayed foot and recut rim, the name of Teti, first king of the 6th Dynasty, carved on one side.
Provenance
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, December 7th, 1973, nos. 153, 154, and 194, illus.
Condition
Bowl: repaired from several fragments with two very small areas of restoration along joins.
Vase: surface very weathered on onse side, one-third of top of rim abraded, edge of base chipped.
Cylindrical jar: base chipped all around, rim ground down, inscription likely to be modern
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.