Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN OLD KINGDOM STONE MORTAR

EGYPTIAN OLD KINGDOM STONE MORTAR - Ca. 2640 - 2130 BCAn Egyptian carved stone mortar of relatively cylindric form with high walls. The deep basin was perhaps able to hold ample amounts of material, from food and medicinal ingredients to substances pulverized into colorful pigments: on the external surface, three protruding knots adorn the object.Size: 120mm x 170mm; Weight: 3kgProvenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.