COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN PYRIFORM ALABASTER VESSELS. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Ca. 2345 - 2181 BC. A collection of six truncated conical vessels carved from alabaster, each with an elongated, tapering body and a wide, concave lip. All share a consistent form, with variations in height and surface tone. The vessels are mounted on custom bases for display. For similar see: The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1894.435; The Musée Rodin of Paris, Inventory number Co.05682. Size: 480mm x 200mm; Weight: 1.66kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Harmakhis (Jaques Billen) 28 April 2003. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.