Egyptian Steatite Fish Shaped Cosmetic box, c. 1500 B.C.

(Egyptian Fish)

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Item No.
33.37083
Culture
Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 1500 B.C. 
Item Details.
Carved serpentine two-part cosmetic box representing a bolti fish, internally recessed, pierced through mouth for suspension and partially through the tail for a sliding hinge.

Provenance: Canadian private collection prior to 1985.

Size
7.1 cm L - 2 3/4 inches
Material
Steatite 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
Egypt
Price.
US$ 4000
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