A rare Egyptian White Faience Vessel, Hyksos Period, ca. 1600 BCE

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This rare thistle‑shaped vessel is executed in white faience and decorated in an umber pigment applied in vertical panels of zig‑zag motif. Directly beneath the lip is a narrow reg ister of closely spaced vertical strokes, followed by a second band composed of zig‑zag ornament, a decorative schema seen in small faience wares of the Second Intermediate Period. The vessel’s refined form and pared ornament suggest it was intended as a votive or personal object, likely placed in domestic or funerary contexts. Medium: Faience Dimensions: Height: 2.5" (6.4 cm) Condition: Very good. Intact overall with minor chips to rim and light surface wear consistent with age and use. Stable earthen encrustation in a few shallow areas; presented on low metal stand (included). Provenance: Thilo and Izora Steinschulte private collection, VA, acquired in 1990 from Charles Ede, Ltd., London, (catalogue #151, #35), then by descent. Accompanied by a copy of the original collector's paperwork. Show more