Live Auction 13765A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation
AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER WAVY HANDLED JAR
Lot 104

AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER WAVY HANDLED JAR

EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3100-2686 B.C.

Closed15 December 2016

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GBP 27,500

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AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER WAVY HANDLED JAR
EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3100-2686 B.C.
The tall slightly tapering body with two wavy handles either side, each pierced twice for suspension
8 ½ in. (22 cm.) high

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).