AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON
AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON

CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.

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AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
The translucent dark green body wound with an opaque white marvered spiral trail, tooled into a feathered pattern around the centre, with twin lug handles
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House; subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).

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