Winged Egyptian Sphinx Pill Box
Wedgwood Terracotta on Basalt
A Wedgwood basalt pill box with terracotta bas-reliefs depicting a Winged Egyptian Sphinx on the lid and the Winged Sun of Thebes around the side of the box. The winged sun is a symbol associated with divinity, royalty and power in the Ancient Near East.
The pill box measures approximately 1 3/4 inches in diameter by 1 1/4 inches tall and is impressed "Wedgwood Made in England" on the base.
The pill box has been previously owned, it is first quality and is in very good condition.