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Lot 286*

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,000 - £1,500

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An Egyptian alabaster lidded kohl jar
Middle Kingdom, circa 1991-1797 B.C.
With a broad disc rim and shoulders, the body tapering towards a wide set integral foot, 3½in (8.5cm) high

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Provenance:
Swiss private collection, acquired from Schuler Auction, Zurich in the mid-2000s.
Swiss private collection formed in the 1970s.

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