Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY

EGYPTIAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY - Ca. 332 BC - AD 200. A fragmentary mosaic glass inlay with a central composition featuring three parallel red bands against a turquoise background, bordered at the bottom by a dark outline and above by a blue section with white elements. To the right, a cobalt blue field contains a lotus flower with a white receptacle, pale blue petals, and a red centre. The entire design is framed by bands with alternating flower heads. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA64224.Size: 24mm x 18mm; Weight: 7gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.