Auction 18 Part 2
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Apr 27, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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We are excited to announce our 2-DAY April Sale, Ancient Art & Antiquities, starting on April 26, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. This sale features a curated selection of expertly authenticated artefacts from a variety of regions, including Classical Europe, Egypt, and the Near East, as well as stunning pieces from India, and China. For condition reports or any inquiries, please contact us at enquiries@apolloauctions.com. Payments can be made in USD, GBP, or EUR. Packing and shipping is handled by our professional, in-house white-glove team.
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LOT 442:
EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CANOPIC JAR
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Sold for: £550
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
709.50
Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£750 - £1,500
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CANOPIC JAR
Old Kingdom, Ca. 2900 - 2200 BC. A fine alabaster canopic jar with a rounded body tapering to a flat base. The surface is smooth with some veining arranged in harmonious, curved lines.For similar see: G. A. Hassaan, Mechanical Engineering in the Ancient Egypt, Part49: Alabaster Products , f. 27, p.8Size: 180mm x 130mm; Weight: 2.2kgProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
