Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities Day One - 17th September 2025
Lot 370
A set of four Egyptian alabaster canopic jars
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £572
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Description
A set of four Egyptian alabaster canopic jars
20th century
each of ovoid form with a lid representing the four sons of Horus - Imsety, human head wearing a wig and with exposed ears, Hapy, the baboon, Duamutef, the jackel, and Qebehsenuef, the falcon,
24cm, 24.4cm, 28cm and 24cm high. (8)
Provenance
Cecil Arthur Bush, acquired in Alexandria in 1920s/30s - whilst posted to Alexandria with the Air Ministry, where he was responsible for the airfields - and thence by descent.