Description:

Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A stunning vessel hand-carved from alabaster and featuring a circular rim and thick walls that gradually taper to a narrow base, all sitting upon a petite, discoid foot. Gorgeous natural bands in hues of cream and honey dance across the silky-smooth surface of this elegant vessel. The interior of the jar was painstakingly carved out using a series of progressively finer drill bits and copious amounts of abrasive sand, and the exterior surface exhibits a fine polished texture. A dazzling example, positively mesmerizing, especially when held to the light! Size: 1.5" in diameter x 5.125" H (3.8 cm x 13 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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#165361

  • Condition: Collection label on foot. Repair to foot and base with break lines visible. Chips to rim, bottom area, and periphery of foot. Otherwise, excellent.

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