Egyptian Alabaster Hand Carved Small Vessel Urn Vase 11.5cm Wedgwood Display-ready: Already mounted in its

Display-ready: Already mounted in its vintage wood frame

this piece encapsulates the sophistication

light surface marks or glaze variations may be present and are part of the authentic character of these pieces

again consistent with age and previous hanging

Egyptian Alabaster Hand Carved Small Vessel Urn Vase 11.5cm Wedgwood Display-ready: Already mounted in itsA small hand carved Egyptian alabaster vessel of urn form, in finely banded translucent calcite displaying the honey, cream and amber tones typical of fine Egyptian alabaster. The smaller companion piece to a larger example also listed in this account. Egyptian alabaster calcium carbonate calcite has been quarried from the wadis of Middle Egypt since Pharaonic times and was the material of choice for the canopic jars, ointment containers and