EGYPTIAN CALCITE TRUNCATED VASE WITH MOULDED LIP. Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty, Ca. 2686 - 2613 BC. A cylindrical vessel carved from pale calcite with natural veining, tapering slightly towards a flat, circular base and terminating at the top in an outward-thickened rim. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 10372, Antiquities, Lot. 21 Size: 190mm x 80mm; Weight: 600g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Robert R. Bigler, October; 2002. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.