Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Another Property
An Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jar and Lid, 26th/ 30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
Lot Closed
December 7, 10:37 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Another Property
An Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jar and Lid
26th/ 30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
of slender form with rounded shoulders, the lid in the form of the head of Qebehsenuef, protector of the intestines, wearing a wide enveloping wig, the feathered markings finely incised.
Height 42 cm.
Aladdin House, Ltd., New York
Dr. Bruce L. Ralston collection, Tuxedo Park, New York, acquired from the above June 10th, 1966
New York art market (Sotheby's, New York, December 12th-13th, 1991, no. 318, illus.)
Dr. Bruce L. Ralston, Tuxedo Park, New York, acquired at the above sale
by descent to the present owner
A museum number in black ink, L87.129.1B , is under the lid.