Middle Kingdom azure glazed faience figure of a concubine

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Middle Kingdom azure glazed faience figure of a concubine
Stock Number:
y2723
$ 9800.00

Description

A Middle Kingdom azure glazed faience figure of a concubine with one hand at breast.

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 2134 to 1782 B.C., Egypt

Dimensions:

Height: 12.5 cm

Condition:

Rejoined at neck, ancient loss evident. Presented on custom display stand.