Description:

Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1333 to 1323 BCE. A green glazed faience cup, cylindrical and tapering in form, with a gently flared rim and a flat foot, the exterior wall of one side adorned with a panel that contains a black-painted King Tutankhamun (also spelled Tutankhamen and Tutankhamon, byname King Tut) cartouche (an oval ring that contains the pharoah's name) beside an untranslated though legible hieroglyph inscription. Similar cups are inscribed with dedications to Sokar, the Egyptian god of the underworld, and we believe these cups were made for funerary purposes, perhaps to hold offerings. Size: 1.7" W x 2.15" H (4.3 cm x 5.5 cm)

Compare with a parallel translated example in Christies, December 11, 2009, Lot 12, which sold for $8125: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/an-egyptian-faience-cup-for-sety-i-5274035-details.aspx

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.



Provenance: private southern Florida collection acquired on the French art market before 2000

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#121180

  • Condition: Intact. Cartouche and hieroglyph inscription are legible. Small TL drill hole on base. Earthen and mineral deposits on the surface.

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