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Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Art: Expressions of the Past
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- Sale 2069
Live
| Chicago
Nov 21 | 10:00 AM CST
Live
| Chicago
Sale 2069
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Provenance:
Ancient Works of Art, New York.
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 20 October 1987.
This charming calcite vessel, shaped as a seated frog, exemplifies theriomorphic craftsmanship from Late Predynastic Egypt. Frogs, symbols of fertility and rebirth, were common motifs, reflecting the Nile's life-giving floods. Similar objects found across the ancient Near East suggest possible cultural links between Egypt and Mesopotamia and their major rivers.
Some encrustation and variation to patina. Scratches and wear typical of age. Generally in fine and stable condition.
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