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Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar

About the Item

19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the mantle, table or bookshelf. Measures: 10 inches high by 7.5 diameter.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Surface has various old restorations of fill colored to match. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. The rim is missing section, there are various old restorations to the body.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU803023614742
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