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An Egyptian Red Breccia Jar, Predynastic period (Nagada II)/1st dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Red Breccia Jar
- Red breccia (stone)
- Height 5 in. 12.3 cm.
of ovoid form with finely contoured foot, tubular handles, and fragmentary everted rim.
Provenance
Collection of Royall Tyler (1884-1953), Paris
New England private collection (Sotheby's, New York, December 8th, 2011, no. 39, illus.)
New England private collection (Sotheby's, New York, December 8th, 2011, no. 39, illus.)
Condition
As shown, large chips on rim, some pitting on surface apparently due to loss of some inclusions in the stone.
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.
Catalogue Note
Royall Tyler was an art historian, collector, and international financial expert based in Paris. In the 1920s and 30s he assembled a collection of early Egyptian, Persian, and Byzantine art, acquired mainly from dealers in Paris such as Dikran Kelekian and Joseph Brummer.