Egyptian Faience Kohl Vessel - Blue Lotus Form

Egyptian, New Kingdom, ca. 1500 BCE. A beautiful faience kohl vessel finely modeled and decorated to resemble a blue lotus flower. The Egyptians held this particular flower in the highest esteem, treasuring the lotus for its fragrance as well as for its habit of following the sun's lead - opening at daybreak and closing at nightfall. The blue lotus became a potent symbol of the hope for eternal life. Given this, it is likely that this petite vessel was not made for practical use but rather was placed in a temple as a special votive offering to a god. Size: 1.625" W x 2.9" H (4.1 cm x 7.4 cm); 3.2" H (8.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex private DK collection, New York, USA, acquired in 2000s

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#155723
Condition Report: Chips to rim and body, with several stable hairline fissures around rim and neck, light encrustations, and fading to pigmentation, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice remains of original pigment throughout.