Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from the collects ion of David and Louise Carter, Connecticut

A Large Egyptian Alabaster Jar, 1st/3rd Dynasty, 2965-2640 B.C.

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Lot Closed

July 6, 12:23 PM GTNN

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the collects ion of David and Louise Carter, Connecticut

A Large Egyptian Alabaster Jar

1st/3rd Dynasty, 2965-2640 B.C.


with flat base, pyriform body, and flaring rim.

Height 24.8 cm.


private collects ion, Chicago and New York, probably acquired in Egypt in the 1920s; thence by descent to the present owner

For related examples see B. Aston, Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels: Materials and Forms,Heidelberg, 1994, p.122, Ali el Khouli, Egyptian Stone Vessels Predynastic Period to Dynasty III), Mainz, 1978, p. 258, pl. 74, no. 1721, and W.M. F. Petrie, Funeral Furniture and Stone Vases, London, 1937 , pl. 4.

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