Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1292 BCE. A hand-built redware pottery ring flask bearing smooth, stone-burnished surfaces and a lovely vermilion hue. The signature characteristic of this vessel is the gaping central hole that was designed to be both aesthetically pleasing as well as easy to transport. Ring flasks were typically used for carrying religious oils or perfumes collecting and/or using at pilgrimage sites and were made created during the height of Egyptian artistic development. Size: 2.6" L x 1" W x 4" H (6.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 10.2 cm); 5.8" H (14.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1998 to 2023, reference number EL01.043.1998.
Cf. Bourriau op. cit. no. 142, for a variant with a more rounded lip and the handle set at the back.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, purchased August 5, 1994; ex-Charles Ede, Ltd., New York, USA; ex-Christie's, July 6, 1994, lot 23; ex-Sotheby's, March 11, 1963, lot 19; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1998 to 2023, reference number EL01.043.1998
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Condition
Abrasions, nicks, earthen deposits, and fading to surface color commensurate with age, with light pitting in scattered areas, and small chip to rim, otherwise in excellent condition. Great preservation to unique form!