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"Egyptian Water Carrier, " Large, Rare Art Deco Tile with Nude Male

$920
$1,15020% Off
£703.39
£879.2420% Off
€810.16
€1,012.7020% Off
CA$1,289.20
CA$1,611.5020% Off
A$1,439.27
A$1,799.0920% Off
CHF 754.16
CHF 942.7020% Off
MX$17,618.11
MX$22,022.6420% Off
NOK 9,577.81
NOK 11,972.2620% Off
SEK 9,030.65
SEK 11,288.3220% Off
DKK 6,046.32
DKK 7,557.9020% Off

About the Item

Beautifully sculpted and glazed in tones of indigo, straw and burnt orange, this very fine and rare octagonal tile was made in Italy. Depicting a nude male water carrier in Egyptian dress, this piece gives evidence of the Western world's infatuation with all things Egyptian after the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. The tile is fitted with a loop for hanging on a wall.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8651875037

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