Alabaster vessel

Alabaster vessel

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Grand tour, 19th century 
Alabaster
Egypt or possibly Italy

Ovoid vase formed from a single piece of calcite; shoulders carved with moulded lug handles. This form of vase in ancient Egypt would often be placed in tombs with a wreath or garland parsing through the handles, interior of the vessel would contain sustenance for the afterlife.                                       

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