EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL. Old Kingdom to Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2400 - 1790 BC. An alabaster vessel of tubular form with a flat base and a gently tapering body leading on one end to a narrow opening, flanked by a pair of small lug handles. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 10372, Antiquities, Lot. 36 Size: 95mm x 50mm; Weight: 240g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.