A New Kingdom alabaster cosmetic pallet.

Description

A New Kingdom alabaster cosmetic pallet, in spatula form, the reverse with a hand projecting from the handle carved in relief.

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:

New Kingdom circa 1540 to 1075 B.C., Egypt

Dimensions:

Length: 11 cm / Average width: 3.3 cm

Condition:

Ancient wear, rejoined at the centre. Presented on a brass and wood display mount.