Egyptian Late Dynastic Banded Alabaster Cup

**Originally Listed At $300**

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved alabaster cup of honey-yellow hues with natural banding that illuminates when held next to a bright light. The cup has a slightly rounded but stable base, an inverted bell-shaped body, a deep basin, and a lightly flared rim. The interior has been drilled out using a series of progressively finer bits as well as copious amounts of abrasive sand, and faint traces of the original drill marks are still visible along the basin walls. Size: 2.7" W x 2.375" H (6.9 cm x 6 cm).

Provenance: ex-private R. Sorge collection, Germany, acquired in 1980's

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Condition Report: Repair and minor restoration to small area of rim, with resurfacing and light overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor nicks to rim and base, with light encrustations within basin. Light earthen deposits throughout.