Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM BLUE FAIENCE

EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM BLUE FAIENCE FIGURINE OF BULL - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An elegant blue faience amulet depicting the goddess Hathor. She is depicted in bull form, with the solar symbol between her long horns. Enveloped in a brilliant, azure-hued glaze intended to represent the waters of the Nile, the amulet features thick black pigment delineating the brow and pupil. Symbolic of health and healing, the bull is one of the oldest Egyptian symbols. In ancient Egypt, the bull goddess Hathor controlled the skies, the sun, and the moon. Size: 52mm x 50mm; Weight: 50gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Eric Strobel private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.