EGYPTIAN ALABASTER COSMETIC VESSEL. Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1773 BC. An alabaster cosmetic vessel with a rounded body tapering towards a low foot and a short, concave neck flaring to a wide, flat rim. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 10372, Antiquities, Lot. 39 Size: 75mm x 55mm; Weight: 250g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.