Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer

An Egyptian Diorite Palette, Predynastic Period, Nagada II, circa 3600-3200 B.C.

Lot Closed

December 7, 10:27 AM GMT

Estimate

3,500 - 4,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer

An Egyptian Diorite Palette

Predynastic Period, Nagada II, circa 3600-3200 B.C.


of slightly convex rectangular form with rounded sides.

Length 13.5 cm.

Dr. Rudolph Schmidt (1900-1970), Solothurn, 1954-1970
private collection, Switzerland, 1970-2014 (Christie’s, London, October 1st, 2014, no. 2, part, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
“Yes, wonderful things”. Egyptian Art from 3000-100 B.C., Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch, in collaboration with Claire Brown Art, London, 2022, cat. no. 5, illus.