AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE JAR, PREDYNASTIC-EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, NAQADA II-1ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 3500-2890 B.C.

AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE JAR
PREDYNASTIC-EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, NAQADA II-1ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 3500-2890 B.C.
The oval body on flat base, with twin lug handles and flat everted rim
4 ¾ in. (12 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).