Late Predynastic Period, 3500-3200 BC. A carved serpentine piriform jar with tapering base, flange lip, two lateral pierced lug handles. See SothebyÂ’s, New York, 7 June 2007, lot 4; and Bonhams, London, 5 July 2018, lot 185 [£7,500.00]. 672 grams, 93mm (3 1/2"). From the Norbert Schimmel (1905-1990) collection, New York, USA; previously with Sotheby's, New York, 29 November 1989, lot 144; accompanied by a copy of Art Loss Register certificate number S00141927; and this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10118-167532. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]