Egyptian Palm Column Kohl Bottle
18th Dynasty, 1550-1292 BC. A core-formed glass kohl bottle formed as a palm column with applied trail collar, spiral trail below and dragged and marvered trail to the lower body, applied foot. Cf. Goldstein, S. M., Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 1979, p.58, no.22; this palm column bottle displays a similar surface, in common with three examples in the Corning Museum, op. cit., p.59, no.23 and 24, but is slightly larger in size.58.4 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; previously with Bonhams, London, 24th October 2012, lot 180 (£15,000-£20,000); formerly in the collection of Madame Kismet Pilati, acquired in Vienna and London in 1976; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website.
Condition Report: Fine condition. Rare.
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18th Dynasty, 1550-1292 BC. A core-formed glass kohl bottle formed as a palm column with applied trail collar, spiral trail below and dragged and marvered trail to the lower body, applied foot. Cf. Goldstein, S. M., Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 1979, p.58, no.22; this palm column bottle displays a similar surface, in common with three examples in the Corning Museum, op. cit., p.59, no.23 and 24, but is slightly larger in size.58.4 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; previously with Bonhams, London, 24th October 2012, lot 180 (£15,000-£20,000); formerly in the collection of Madame Kismet Pilati, acquired in Vienna and London in 1976; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website.
Condition Report: Fine condition. Rare.
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