Two Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jars

Origin: EgyptCirca: Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c. 1985-1773 BCDimensions: 13.75" Height x 8" Width; 9.5" Height excluding the lid (35cms x 20.3cms; 24.15cms)Medium: Alabaster This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type.  Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of robust, elegant proportion.  Each with rounded shoulders tapering to a flat base, and featuring lids in the form of the human-headed Imsety, one of the four sons of Horus. Both serene oval faces executed with heavy upper eyelids, a broad nose, thick lips and prominent ears.