Egyptian 26th Dynasty Faience Jars (Group of 3)
**Originally Listed At $800**
Ancient Egypt, Saite Period, Twenty-Sixth Dynasty (XXVI), ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A trio of lovely shallow faience jars or pots, each with flaring walls, a thick rim, a flat base, and a pale blue-green glaze (one darker than the other two). The darker also has a bright blue faience fitted lid that sits neatly atop it. The two unlidded jars have loose deposits inside of them - dried remains of their original contents. These jars would have been used to hold unguents, makeup, or other personal care items. Size of largest: 2" W x 0.75" H (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2016 (smallest & largest) and 2017 (middle); (smallest & largest) ex-Sands of Time Ancient Art, Washington, D.C., USA; ex-private Dr. Benson Harer collection; (middle) ex-Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Maryland collection, acquired from Joel Malter Gallery, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#151247
Condition Report: All three have a few tiny chips and nicks from their peripheries commensurate with age. One still has its lid. The other two contain dried remains of contents.
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**Originally Listed At $800**
Ancient Egypt, Saite Period, Twenty-Sixth Dynasty (XXVI), ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A trio of lovely shallow faience jars or pots, each with flaring walls, a thick rim, a flat base, and a pale blue-green glaze (one darker than the other two). The darker also has a bright blue faience fitted lid that sits neatly atop it. The two unlidded jars have loose deposits inside of them - dried remains of their original contents. These jars would have been used to hold unguents, makeup, or other personal care items. Size of largest: 2" W x 0.75" H (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2016 (smallest & largest) and 2017 (middle); (smallest & largest) ex-Sands of Time Ancient Art, Washington, D.C., USA; ex-private Dr. Benson Harer collection; (middle) ex-Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Maryland collection, acquired from Joel Malter Gallery, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151247
Condition Report: All three have a few tiny chips and nicks from their peripheries commensurate with age. One still has its lid. The other two contain dried remains of contents.
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