EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE KOHL VESSEL WITH ALABASTER... Lot n° 42

First Intermediate Period to Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2133 - 1797 BC. An Egyptian anhydrite kohl vessel with alabaster cover. The body of the vessel is hand-carved. The slender vial features a relatively flat base, a globular body and a projecting disc rim to accommodate a lid. Vessels like this would have held precious scented oils or cosmetic materials for women to use after bathing. For similar see: Leiden Museum, n. RMO H 240. Size: 75mm x 35mm; Weight: 180g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Kyros Melas, 4 December, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.