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Lot Description

A Romano-Egyptian Faience Inkwell

Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.

Diameter 2 1/2 inches (7 cm).

This lot is located in Chicago.

Property from an Important Midwestern Scholar

Provenance:
Private Collection, France, 1970s; thence by descent.
Rupert Wace Ancient Art, London, 2013 (Rupert Wace Ancient Art 13, no. 24, p. 27).

Note:
For similar examples, see Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Inv. nos. 00.3665 & 00.4969.

Condition Report

Intact as preserved. Overall glossy surface with a stunning blue/dark blue composition. Some wear, chipping or pitting, crackling, and abrasions throughout. Minor instances of surface loss in some areas, particularly at the base. Minor surface staining/discoloring and salt or sediment on the surface. No obvious repairs or restorations. Old inventory labels affixed to underside of the inkwell reading "15748" and "69." Very attractive and stable condition. Height 2 inches (5.1 cm).

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