Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TILES

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TILES - Old Kingdom, Ca. 2686 - 2181 BC. A collection of 66 rectangular faience tiles, each with a slightly convex upper face, coated in a turquoise glaze with a projection on the back for attachment. 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 EA66832.Size: 59 - 63mm x 38 - 39.3mm; Weight: 1850gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.