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An Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Situla, 18th/19th Dynasty, 1540-1190 B.C.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Situla
- Lapis lazuli
- Height 2 in. 5.1 cm.
of tapering form with slightly convex base, offset cylindrical neck, and contoured mouth with twin vertical suspension rings.
Provenance
acquired by the current owner from Jabbar in Gaza in 1980
Condition
Heavy incrustation remaining on side not shown in catalogue. Intact.
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
For an alabaster situla very close in form cf. S. D’Auria, P. Lacovara, and C.H. Roehrig, Mummies & Magic. The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt, Boston, 1988, no. 78. An amethystine quartz situla, related in form and dated to circa 610 B.C., was found in the tomb of Queen Tabiry at El-Kurru in Nubia; see N. Thomas, The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt, Los Angeles, 1995, p. 197, no. 97 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, inv. no. 21.306).