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A Canaanite Alabaster Jug, Middle Bronze Age II, 2000-1550 B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Canaanite Alabaster Jug
- Alabaster
- Height 7 1/2 in. 19 cm.
Provenance
reportedly found in northern Samaria in the 1960s
acquired by the present owner from Musa Baidun, Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, October 1972
acquired by the present owner from Musa Baidun, Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, October 1972
Condition
Very good. Small ancient chip on one side of rim, very minor nicks elsewhere.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Cf. I. Ziffer, "At that time the Canaanites were in the land": Daily Life in Canaan in the Middle Bronze Age 2. 2000 - 1550 BCE, exh. cat., Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, 1990, p. 55.