Lot 252: ANTIQUITIES, An Egyptian Pale-Green Faience Offer Jar

A pale green faience offering jar, Dynasty 26, c. 664 - 535 BC, with cylindrical body, flat base and flared mouth. Intact with a few small areas of roughness. H: 1 5/8” (6.7 cm). Ex Thomas Collingwood collection, Philadelphia, acquired before 1970. The ancient Egyptian tomb often had a nearby chapel where the family or friends of the deceased could come to pay respects and leave offerings, often in terracotta or faience jars such as this example. Value range $400 - $500.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 252
• Listing #: 189915
• Closed: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:47:20 PM CT
• Estimate: $400