Two Egyptian glazed composition offering cups
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1320-1200 B.C.
A turquoise glazed cup of slightly flaring cylindrical form, painted in black with a square panel containing text in two columns 'Ramesses, mery-Amun (Ramesses II) beloved of Sokar', 2in (5cm) high; and a mid blue glazed cup, with tapering sides, painted in black with 'Menmattre (Sety I) beloved of Sokar, Lord of Rostjau', 1¾in (4.5cm) high (2)
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1320-1200 B.C.
A turquoise glazed cup of slightly flaring cylindrical form, painted in black with a square panel containing text in two columns 'Ramesses, mery-Amun (Ramesses II) beloved of Sokar', 2in (5cm) high; and a mid blue glazed cup, with tapering sides, painted in black with 'Menmattre (Sety I) beloved of Sokar, Lord of Rostjau', 1¾in (4.5cm) high (2)
Sold for
£2,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Belgian private collection formed between 1960-1985.
Category: Antiquities
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