Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN ALABASTER BOWL

EGYPTIAN ALABASTER BOWL - Old Kingdom, Ca. 2686 - 2160 BC.A beautiful conical bowl, with tapering walls and a flat base. Sculpted to exploit the natural veining of the stone. Clearly, the craftsman knew how to take advantage of the swirling bands of colour of the alabaster to give a sense of movement as a decorative element on the vessel.Size: L:40mm / W:75mm ; 95gProvenance: Private UK collection formed since the 1970s.