Starry Night Vase
Starry Night Vase
it is a modern decorative piece. It blends traditional Egyptian motifs with an aesthetic that many collectors compare to Van Gogh's The Starry Night due to its specific color scheme.
Key Characteristics
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Blue Glaze with Gold Stars: This represents the Egyptian concept of the night sky or the "heavens." In ancient Egyptian tombs, ceilings were often painted this exact shade of blue and covered in five-pointed stars to represent the celestial realm.
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Hieroglyphic Inscriptions: The lower portion features rows of hieroglyphs set against a gold/bronze background, mimicking the appearance of ancient stone or papyrus scrolls.
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Material: These are made of cold-cast resin (Polystone) and then hand-painted with an enamel-like finish to give them the weight and sheen of real stone or porcelain.
Significance of the Colors
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Deep Blue: Associated with the Nile, the sky, and the precious stone Lapis Lazuli. It symbolized creation and rebirth.
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Gold/Bronze: Represented the "flesh of the gods." In ancient Egypt, gold was considered indestructible and eternal.
SKU:390
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