Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN GLASS BULL MUMMY EYE

EGYPTIAN GLASS BULL MUMMY EYE - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A black and white stone eye inlay composed of a large, convex black pupil set into a recessed socket within a white sclera. The frame follows the outer contour of the eye and terminates in pointy extensions at both ends.For similar see: The Bolton Museum, Reference: BOLMG:1933.35.10; Berlev, O., Hodjash, S., Catalogue of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt: From the Museums of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Bielorussia, Caucasus, Middle Asia and the Baltic States, 1998, Zurich University, Plate 185, XV.443.Size: 72mm x 52mm; Weight: 65gProvenance: 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.