(art appraiser/consultant
The conjoined birds suggest themes of duality
consistent with the age of the piece and indicative of its exposure to centuries of wear and handling
Provenance: George and Julianne Alderman
High-grade magnets keep the box closed
An Egyptian Alabaster Miniature Amphora, Old Kingdom, ca. 2649 - 2150 BCE Sculpture - Metal (art appraiser/consultantThis miniature amphora with a rounded bottom and cylindrical body has a short neck and small everted rim, and two small lug handles on the shoulders. Medium: Alabaster Dimensions: Height: 2 1 8 inches (5. 4 cm) Condition: Chip to the rim, otherwise intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Joan Conway Crancer, St. Louis, Missouri, acquired from Galerie du Sycomore, Paris, 8 November 1990.