Bactrian Alabaster Faceted Offering Jar

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A delightful offering jar, skillfully hand-sculpted from alabaster with natural banding in hues of cream, almond, peach, champagne, and va

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Judea, Deir Samit, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1500 to 1250 BCE. A compact offering jar of a squat form that is hand-carved from creamy honey-yellow alabaster which illuminates

**Originally Listed At $150** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A shallow dish carved from alabaster with a square rim and a round mouth. The dish stands on

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana/BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A shallow dish carved from creamy alabaster in tones ranging from nearly white to pale orange, with

**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

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

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]

20th century A.D. Tubular in form rounded towards the flat base. 330 grams, 10 cm high (3 7/8 in.). Ex London A.D. collection, 2000s. [No Reserve]

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.

**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

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. A carved alabaster disc with groove to each face. 6.6 kg, 25cm (9 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster disc with three stub feet. 8.1 kg, 35.5cm (14"). From a private UK collection; previously with Pars Antiques, London W1; formerly in the Terence Eva collection 19

Early Cycladic, Ca. 3000-2800 BC. A carved, bulbous jar having a rounded collar rim and four, carved equidistant small, perforated lugs around the shoulder. For similar vessels see The Museum of Cycla

Ancient Mesopotamian Alabaster Jar c.2000-1000 BC. Size 5 1/4 inches high. 6 1/2 inches widest point. Rare large carved alabaster jar with fine engraved geometric design. Four pierced lug handles at s

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, Tlamimilolpa-Metepec phase, ca. 200 to 750 CE. A striking, incredibly rare vessel made of highly translucent banded alabaster with nub-like legs and two f

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

A large Egyptian alabaster jar, Middle Kingdom, c. 2055 - 1650 BC, the tall ovoid body tapering to a wide flat base, the short narrow neck topped by a wide, flat rim. The interior has been well hollow

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. 2465-2150 BC.An alabaster offering table composed of a broad circular top with a thick, raised rim with a sloping side. It sits on a central cylindrical stem flaring to the disk foot. These tables

Ca. 3100-2500 BC.A stone carved chalice with a tall stem and a conical base topped with a bowl with slightly flaring walls. It has a beautiful cream colour, with brownish veins running through its bod

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

Ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, 3rd to 6th Dynasty, ca. 2686 to 2181 BCE. A hand-carved banded alabaster bowl with a thick circular base, gradually-expanding walls, a rounded rim, and a shallow basin with