AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER BOWL, OLD KINGDOM, CIRCA 2686-2160 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER BOWL
OLD KINGDOM, CIRCA 2686-2160 B.C.
With gently inward-curving sides, the rim angled on the interior
7 in. (18 cm.) wide
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House (recorded there in 1967); subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).
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AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER BOWL
OLD KINGDOM, CIRCA 2686-2160 B.C.
With gently inward-curving sides, the rim angled on the interior
7 in. (18 cm.) wide
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House (recorded there in 1967); subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).
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