Live Auction 13765A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation
TWO EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JARS
Lot 102

TWO EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JARS

OLD KINGDOM, 4TH-6TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 2613-2181 B.C.

Closed15 December 2016

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GBP 2,750

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TWO EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JARS
OLD KINGDOM, 4TH-6TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 2613-2181 B.C.
Both with slightly concave, cylindrical bodies, flat rims and flaring feet
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) high max.

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).