Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HEDGEHOG WITH BLUE

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HEDGEHOG WITH BLUE SPINES - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. An Egyptian faience hedgehog, depicted with a long muzzle and incised eyes. The hedgehog has blue spines on its back and a pear-shaped body. For similar see: Brooklyn Museum. 65.2.1. Size: 80mm x 50mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Christie's Antiquities Sale 7376, 25 Apr, 2007, Lot 73. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.