Egyptian Blue Faience figure of a Female Goddess or Concubine.

Description

A Middle Kingdom azure glazed faience figure of a concubine with one hand at her breast. Detailed facial features and broad hips and stomach.

Provenance

From the Nikos Paschalis (1918 – 1948) Collection, inherited in 1965 by his sister, Assimina Paschalis, later by descent to Dr W. Galanos of Melbourne, Australia. Mr Paschalis was the grandson of George Paschalis, the founder of the Paschalion Archaeophylakeion Museum in Samos, Greece in 1912

Origin

Middle kingdom, circa 11th to 12th dynasty, Circa 2040 to 1782 B.C., Egypt

Measurements

Object Height 12.5cm Width 6cm. Height on stand 17cm

Condition

Decent overall ancient condition. Re-joined at neck, ancient loss evident. Presented on custom display stand.