Western Asiatic Alabaster Jar

1st millennium B.C. and later. A carved alabaster jar with broad neck and rounded rim; two later incised low-relief crosses to the lower body, potentially medieval in date; later wax base. 647 grams,

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster(?) jar with rounded base and shoulder, short neck, broad flared rim; incised parallel lines to the shoulder. 1 kg, 20cm (8") Property of a North West London gentl

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster jar with flared base and everted rim with external chamfer. 3.1 kg, 23cm (9"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. [No Reserve]

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster chalice with flared stem, cotton-reel cup. 4.9 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

4th millennium BC. An alabaster idol with prominent eyes in the form of two conjoined loops, squat rectangular body below. 10 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his fath

2nd-1st millennium B.C. An alabaster cup with waisted sidewall. 293 grams, 83 mm (3 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]

Intersting western asiatic alabaster vessel with ribbed design. - 45mm,105gr - ca. 3000 BC - Property of a British collector; acquired in the 1980s. - All items come with Free International postage, a

9th-7th century BC. A bronze jar with squat body, broad tubular neck, flared rim, deep shoulder, ring of domed bosses to the obverse surrounding a short spout formed as a female mask with deep eye soc

3rd millennium BC. A large bulbous ceramic jar with broad neck, two strap handles, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.5 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A terracotta jar with bulbous body, narrow base, flared rim, incised bands to the shoulder. 4.9 kg, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). Japanese collection, 1990s. [No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A bulbous Iron Age ceramic jar with flared rim and strap handle to the reverse. Ex Rihani family collection, Jordan; accompanied by a Jordanian export licence. 687 grams, 16.5cm (6

1st millennium B.C. A ceramic jar composed of a globular body, broad everted neck, two knop handles and a rounded base, decorated with a frieze of incised overlapping chevrons with parallel bands abov

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

2nd millennium BC. A ceramic jar with flared base, tapering body, chamfered shoulder with four triangular lugs, flared neck with chamfered rim, panels of painted geometric ornament to shoulder and upp

An undated archaistic carved stone jar with domed foot and balustered stem, bulbous body with flared rim, domed lid with carination, decorated with friezes including profile busts, running canines, st

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta jar with carinated shoulder and everted rim; painted hatched arcs to the rim, hatched leaves to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of In

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta globular vessel with flat base, flared rim, two lateral ledge handles and single knop to the equator with two rings of impressed-point detailing, similar to the nec

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

1st millennium BC. A spherical ceramic jar with funicular neck and rounded rim, two pierced lugs to the shoulders, segmented cream, ochre and blue petals with black detailing, ochre median band and bl

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A rectangular alabaster stele with stylised human face carved in the half-round with lentoid eyes, keeled triangular nose, traces of red pigment; incised inscription bel

3rd millennium BC. A large alabaster offering table in the form of a disc with a recessed channel to each face. 33 kg, 47cm (16 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000.

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. The top of a rectangular alabaster stele with stylised human face carved in the half-round with remains of blue and red pigmentation; lentoid sockets for separate inlaid

3rd millennium BC. An alabaster bifacial idol, flat in section, with trapezoidal body and two large pierced and rimmed eyes above. 20 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired 1980s.