[Egyptology] - Carter, Howard ALS relating to an alabaster copy of Tutankhamen's Lotus Cup

[Egyptology] - Carter, Howard ALS relating to an alabaster copy of Tutankhamen's Lotus Cup dated April 1930, addressed to Miss Buckingham: Dear Miss Buckingham, I wrote[?] to you before that I have not the slightest objection to you making a copy of the lotus cup; and the Authorities of the Cairo Museum have no objection. I would therefore advise you to show them this letter. With regards to taking photos of the cup, this is again a matter for the Cairo Authorities to consider as it[?] them having to secure the cup[?] Believe me, Yours[?] Howard Carter on two sides of one leaf, 21 x 13.5cm, with counter signatures of Gunn and Lacau; [With] ALS from Charlotte Merrill, on behalf of Miss Buckingham, addressed to Mr Gunn, Keeper of the Museum of Antiquities, Cairo, dated February 24, 1830, relating to the alabaster copy of the cup: When I told Miss Buckingham that Mr. Engelback[sic.] said it was possible to secure the exact alabaster used in the original cup but that it involved a six hour camel trip, she said that she would like naturally to have that used..., written on both sides of three leaves, each 18.5 x 14.5cm; [With] A typed letter from the Director General of the Cairo Museum, conveying an earlier letter of Miss Buckingham's to Howard Carter; [With] A copy of a letter from Howard Carter to Mr de Bildt: "I have no objection to the Cup being copied, but how and by whom I am at a loss to tell you...", dated February 20th 1929; [With] A glass lantern slide showing the 'The King's Wishing Cup' (the lotus chalice) Qty: (5) Note: It is unusual to find a lengthy, signed letter from Howard Carter. These letters relate to his favourite item from king Tutankhamen's tomb, the Lotus Cup.