拍品專文
Cf. J. Payne, Catalogue of the Predynastic Egyptian Collection in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 1983, no. 1976 for similar.
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PREDYNASTIC PRIOD, CIRCA 3200 B.C.
細節
AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE HIPPOPOTAMUS
PREDYNASTIC PRIOD, CIRCA 3200 B.C.
Naively modelled, a circular hollowed out projection pierced by four holes on its back
1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) high
PREDYNASTIC PRIOD, CIRCA 3200 B.C.
Naively modelled, a circular hollowed out projection pierced by four holes on its back
1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) high
來源
European private collection.
German private collection; sold Christie's New York, 13 June 2000, lot 204.
German private collection; sold Christie's New York, 13 June 2000, lot 204.
出版
Art of the Ancient World, vol. XIV, 2003, no. 193.
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.