Beautiful Bactrian Banded Alabaster Jar

Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A tall, thin, cylindrical vessel, hand-carved from an incredible banded alabaster. The rim is translucent in places, revea

Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful, near-translucent alabaster bowl, its body banded by sinuous curves of different cream-colored stone. The bowl

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-carved banded alabster jar of barrel form with a thick rim overhanging the deep basin and translucent walls that showcase its vibra

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom Period, 3rd to 6th Dynasty, ca. 2686 to 2181 BCE. A beautiful free-standing alabastron, hand-carved from banded alabaster of a creamy yellow-white

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful jar of utilitarian form that is hand-carved from creamy honey-yellow alabaster with opaque white veining throughout.

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 712 to 300 BCE. A perfect example of an alabastron, made from banded alabaster ranging from a creamy beige to a buttery pale yellow, that glows when held under light. T

Pakistan, Afghanistan, ca. late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous alabaster bowl in conical form, with distinct banded surface and deep deposits from centuries of burial. Size: 4" x 1-1/2". Provena

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. An alabaster jar, almost translucent in light, with beautiful cream-colored and white bands

An Egyptian banded alabaster jar Early Dynastic Period, circa 3000-2650 B.C. Of ovoid form with an rounded rim, 10cm high Footnotes: Provenance Hofman Collection, Netherlands, 1939. Nefertari Tad

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A sizable jar, hand-carved from pale-yellow alabaster with creamy-white spotted and banded inclusions. The piriform body rests up

Central Asia or Asia Minor, probably Bactrian, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A delicate, partially translucent alabaster goblet, standing on a round foot with a narrow leg. The artist has taken advantage of

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine jar of a squat form, hand-carved from creamy-yellow alabaster with integral tan and

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. An attractive jar that is hand-carved from alabaster featuring a gently flared rim and apple-form body flanked by petite handles,

**Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A nice set of 3 hand-carved alabaster jars of light honey-yellow hues, the 2 largest with integral banding inside t

South Arabia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, probably Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. An exceptional and adorable small offering table in beautiful banded alabaster, a member of th

Egypt, Old Kingdom, Third Dynasty through to the Sixth Dynasty (2686–2181 BCE). Gorgeous small banded alabaster jar with two small lug handles, slightly-everted rim and 8 distinct bands throughout t

Egypt, Roman Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A hand-carved mortar, formed from beautiful, banded alabaster in hues of honey, peach, and cream. The hefty vessel features thick walls that rise to

Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana / BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A gorgeous shallow dish carved from alabaster on a small circular textured base with

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Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, 12th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1991 to 332 BCE. A beautiful jar of a globular form, hand-carved from white stone, likely alabaster, a round but stable

Ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, ca. 2500 BCE. One of the classic forms of antiquity, a tall, rounded vessel with a flat base and a wide, round mouth with pronounced rim. It is carved from alabaster that i

Egypt, Late Dynastic, ca. 664 to 343 BCE. A lovely cosmetic jar, skillfully hand-carved from alabaster with natural bands in honey, peach, and cream hues. The elegant vessel displays a piriform body w

Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A large banded alabaster vessel that may contain some percentage of calcite to increase its hardness -- pure alabaster, a fine-grained cohesive variety of gypsu

20th century A.D. Squat and broad-based with sloping sidewall, flat rim. 1.5 kg, 16 cm wide (6 1/4 in.). Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]