BACTRIAN STONE COSMETIC CASE Ca. 3000 - 2000 BC. A stone cosmetic case carved from a single block of reddish-brown stone. The case is square in form, with four recessed compartments arranged in two rows of two. Each compartment is neatly cut with vertical walls and a flat base. The outer sides are decorated in shallow relief with a swirling vegetal or abstract motif. For similar see: G. Ligabue, S. Salvatori, Bactria: An Ancient Oasis Civilization from the Sands of Afghanistan, fig. 87. Size: 145mm x 90mm; Weight: 1.79kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.