Egyptian Glazed Faience Grape Bunch Architectural Piece

Ancient Egypt, late Second Intermediate Period to New Kingdom, 17th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1580 to 1077 BCE. An interesting, mold-formed faience architectural element in the form of a cluster of grapes. The piece features 25 hemispherical grapes that protrude from the obverse of the conical body, and the planar verso has a petite cut-out notch for the attachment or insertion of a slender tenon. An architectural grape bunch like this example was perhaps an adornment for a garden kiosk or another outdoor structure as the ancient Egyptians were fond of natural imagery. Remains of soft blue glaze is visible and enhances the overall attractiveness of this piece. Size: 1.55" W x 1.6" H (3.9 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896

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Condition Report: Minor nicks and encrustations to grapes, peripheries, and verso, and fading to some glazed areas on obverse, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation and definition to individual grapes on obverse.