Ancient Egyptian Bronze Container

Late Period (c. 664–332 BCE)

This finely made bronze container dates to Egypt’s Late Period and exemplifies the restrained elegance characteristic of small metal vessels from this era. The vessel features a compact globular body, a short cylindrical neck, and a broad, flattened rim surrounding a narrow opening. It rests on a slightly raised, circular base, providing stability and visual balance.

The surface displays a dark, richly patinated bronze with natural variations in tone, reflecting both age and burial conditions. Its modest scale—4 × 4 cm—suggests use as a personal or votive container, likely intended to hold cosmetics, unguents, pigments, or ritual substances. Bronze vessels of this size were luxury objects, valued for their durability and material prestige.

Small containers of this type are associated with elite daily life and religious practice in Late Period Egypt, when bronze production reached a high level of technical refinement. Their forms often echo ceramic prototypes, translated into metal for wealthier owners or for dedication in temples.

Dimensions: 4 × 4 cm
Material: Bronze
Condition: Intact, with stable patina
Provenance: German ex-collection J. Schreiber

Price € 900,—