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An Egyptian greywacke fish palette

1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian greywacke fish palette
Predynastic Period, Naqada II, circa 3500-3200 B.C.
Of stylised form with perforated eye, 26cm wide

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Provenance:
Charles Vignier (1865-1933) collection, Paris; and thence by descent to his niece Marion Densmore, 1933-1966.
Private collection, Europe, 1966-2017.
London art market, 2017.

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