Cypriot Alabaster Perfume Vase (1x) - 10 cm (No reserve price)

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - An alabastron is antiquity's version of a perfume bottle: it is a long, thin flask with a long, narrow neck and rounded bottom. The content of alabastra was luxurious purfumed oil that was used for decorative or funerary purposes. Alabastra had a unique shape with a small opening that was ideal for pouring oil. - See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/243974 Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market mostly before 2000. After that H. Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Stima:€700

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