Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 332 BCE to 200 CE. A marvelous stone flask or ampulla hand-sculpted to present a flattened, discoid body and a petite tubular spout flanked by twin ribbon-form handles, all enveloped in natural striations in hues of ash and charcoal grays, almond, black, and caramel. Size: 4.2" W x 5.4" H (10.7 cm x 13.7 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173572