AN EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CANOPIC JAR LID, NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1070 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CANOPIC JAR LID
NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1070 B.C.
Depicting human-headed Imsety, the wig painted in stripes of Egyptian Blue and gold, the white face with black painted details
9 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high
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 POLYCHROME PAINTED CANOPIC JAR LID
NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1070 B.C.
Depicting human-headed Imsety, the wig painted in stripes of Egyptian Blue and gold, the white face with black painted details
9 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high
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).