Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE OFFERING CUP
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE OFFERING CUP - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A pale turquoise faience offering cup of waisted form with a rounded rim and a flaring base. One side bears a short horizontal inscription in dark blue hieroglyphs identifying the contents once held within. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2323, Antiquities, Lot. 45. Size: 35mm x 32mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Ishtar, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.