Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CUPS AND BRONZE

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CUPS AND BRONZE EYE INLAY - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A collection of faience objects, including small cups and an eye inlay. The cups are of varying shapes and sizes, some with shallow bowls and others with elevated feet. The eye inlay is formed from a bronze frame enclosing a dark pupil set against white sclera.For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 26.7.1015; 14.1.571; British Museum, Museum numberEA22247.Size: 25-70mm x 25-45mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.