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| Lot# & Name: |
432. Egyptian Predynastic Black-Topped Redware Beaker, Naqada |
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| Estimate: |
$3,000-$4,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,500.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Egypt - Pre-Dynastic and early Dynastic
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| Culture or Country: |
Egypt.
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| Period: |
Predynastic period, ca. 3300 - 3000 BC.
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| Size: |
6.8"D. x
7.7"H. |
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| Description: |
Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada culture, ca. 3900 to 3100 BCE. Tapering beaker rising from a narrow base to a wide, open mouth. Body burnished, hand-built without the wheel. Lower two-thirds iron-oxide red; rim and interior black, characteristic of Predynastic black-topped redware, produced by firing the vessel mouth-down in ash to limit oxygen at the rim while the lower body oxidized red. Used for holding food or drink; this type is frequently found in Predynastic burial contexts.
Professionally repaired with restoration over break lines; all done expertly and very difficult to detect. Expected age wear with nicks and pitting in areas and remains of adhesive from previous display on underside of base. Otherwise, very nice presentation with lustrous surface and scattered earthen deposits.
*This lot will not be on view at the New York exhibition, and will ship from Colorado* |
| Provenance: |
Ex. David Zahler collection, acquired February 10, 2006 via New York auction house; ex. private West Coast collection acquired in the 1970's. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$139.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Egyptian Predynastic Black-Topped Redware Beaker, Naqada
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