Ancient Bactrian Alabaster Jar
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Description
Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful jar of broad, circular form with a flared rim, a deeply corseted neck, and a planar base. The mottled honey yellow, citrine, and coffee brown hues illuminate nicely when the vessel is placed next to a bright light source. Alabaster, a light-colored, calcareous stone from the Iranian Plateau, has strong connections in ancient western and central Asia to religion and specifically the gods. Size: 5.49" Diameter x 5.9" H (13.9 cm x 15 cm)
Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
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#186756
Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
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.
#186756
Condition
Professional repair and restoration, with resurfacing and overpainting along exterior break lines and new material. Small chips along body and rim, otherwise in nice condition. Smooth surfaces throughout.
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Ancient Bactrian Alabaster Jar
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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