Western Asiatic Alabaster Chalice

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster chalice with flared stem, cotton-reel cup. 4.9 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With frieze of advancing figures. Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 39, for type. 26.3 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North

4th millennium BC. An alabaster idol with prominent eyes in the form of two conjoined loops, squat rectangular body below. 10 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his fath

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With incised design of interlaced parallel bands. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 25, for type. 506 gr

2nd-1st millennium B.C. An alabaster cup with waisted sidewall. 293 grams, 83 mm (3 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]

Intersting western asiatic alabaster vessel with ribbed design. - 45mm,105gr - ca. 3000 BC - Property of a British collector; acquired in the 1980s. - All items come with Free International postage, a

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A rectangular alabaster stele with stylised human face carved in the half-round with lentoid eyes, keeled triangular nose, traces of red pigment; incised inscription bel

3rd millennium BC. A large alabaster offering table in the form of a disc with a recessed channel to each face. 33 kg, 47cm (16 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000.

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. The top of a rectangular alabaster stele with stylised human face carved in the half-round with remains of blue and red pigmentation; lentoid sockets for separate inlaid

3rd millennium BC. An alabaster bifacial idol, flat in section, with trapezoidal body and two large pierced and rimmed eyes above. 20 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired 1980s.

4th millennium BC. A huge alabaster idol in the form of a slender pillar with round section body, narrowing at the top to form a neck; widening to a short section to form an elongated head. 11.1 kg, 8

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster disc with groove to each face. 6.6 kg, 25cm (9 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A substantial alabaster pillar idol of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove extending as a shallow depression to the si

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster vase with slightly flared and rolled rim; thick walls to the tapering body, slightly rounded base. 2.1 kg, 20cm (8"). Ex Terrance Eva collection; formerly in the collec

3rd millennium BC. A spherical alabaster macehead with drilled hole to accept the shaft. 193 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex Richard Gill, Eternal Egypt, in the 1980s.

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster vessel, waisted profile with rolled rim. 3.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired Pars antiques, in the 1990s.

2nd millennium BC. A carved calcite alabaster vase with flat base, waisted sidewall and flared everted rim. 2.8 kg, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the T. Eva collection;

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster(?) jar with rounded base and shoulder, short neck, broad flared rim; incised parallel lines to the shoulder. 1 kg, 20cm (8") Property of a North West London gentl

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster disc with three stub feet. 8.1 kg, 35.5cm (14"). From a private UK collection; previously with Pars Antiques, London W1; formerly in the Terence Eva collection 19

4th-3rd millennium BC. An alabaster cup or cosmetic vessel; flat rim, long tapering body to a small flat base. 38 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery