An Egypto-Phoenician Marble Vessel, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Metal Made from elements separately worked

Made from elements separately worked then assembled

Mosaic glass objects were manufactured using a laborious and time-consuming technique

On museum-quality custom mount

Dimensions: 24 inches x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm)

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An Egypto-Phoenician Marble Vessel, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Metal Made from elements separately workedThe small white marble vessel with an acorn shaped body, twin perforated lug handles, and decorative lines carved at the shoulder. Dimensions: Height: 1 1 2 inches (3. 5 cm) Condition: Chip to the rim and small losses to the surface, with green and black pigment, overall intact. Provenance: Collection of Nicholas Kronwall, AZ, acquired in the 1980s.