Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer
An Egyptian Blue-green Faience Fragment of a Chalice, 3rd Intermediate Period, 1075-716 B.C.
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December 7, 10:47 AM GMT
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Peter Sharrer
An Egyptian Blue-green Faience Fragment of a Chalice
3rd Intermediate Period, 1075-716 B.C.
molded in shallow relief with part of a frieze showing bow-legged Bes holding papyrus stems, a fish and Nile flowers below.
Height 6.5 cm.
art market, Paris, 1977
acquired by the present owner from the above
acquired by the present owner from the above
For a related example see G. A. D. Tait, “The Egyptian Relief Chalice”, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, vol. 49, 1963, p. 127, no. XL, pl. XXII, 3.