Egyptian Alabaster Vessel

An ancient Egyptian banded alabaster vessel of ovoid form with a narrow flared rim and rounded bottom.

New Kingdom,
Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC.
Height: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm).

Alabaster was prized by the ancient Egyptians for its translucence and decorative veining, qualities which were further emphasized in the carving process. Vessels like these were often deposited in the tombs of wealthy Egyptians.

cf.: Brooklyn Museum, inv. no. 37.262E; Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. nos. 44.4.82, 35.3.71, 16.10.389a,b.
Formerly in the E. Manning collection, acquired from a Westchester, New York estate.
Inv#: 7221
Guaranteed Authentic

$2,000

Related Items

Egyptian Banded Alabaster Jar

Egyptian Banded Alabaster Jar

$1,000

Egyptian Alabastron

Egyptian Alabastron

Sold

Egyptian Banded Stone Vessel

Egyptian Banded Stone Vessel

$3,000

Inquiring about:
Egyptian Alabaster Vessel
Inv #: 7221
Join our mailing list