Egyptian Anhydrite Fish Vessel

An ancient Egyptian anhydrite cosmetic vessel in the form of a tilapia fish with gaping mouth and inlaid eyes.

Second Intermediate Period.
15th - 17th Dynasty, ca. 1630 - 1539 BC.
Length: 2 1/2 in. (6 cm).

Formerly in a Brussels, Belgium private collection, prior to 1983; subsequently in a New York private collection.