Egyptian Glazed Steatite Seated Monkey Holding... Lot 36

Egyptian Glazed Steatite Seated Monkey Holding a Kohl Pot. New Kingdom, 1225-1070 B.C. The monkey holding a kohl pot of roughly cylindrical form; set on an integral oval base; rim of kohl perforated twice; mounted on a custom-made display base. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1989.281.101, for a similar vessel dating from the New Kingdom; cf. The British Museum, museum number EA37197 ‘Kohl-tube’, for a similar example dated to the Middle Kingdom. 21.2 grams total, 37 mm high including stand (1 1/2 in.). with François de Riqules, Archéologie, 11-12 November 2001, lot 198. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]