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

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 register 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.