Lot no. 85
EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM FRAGMENT OF BLUE FAIENCE TILE.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.
A decorated fragment of faience in shallow relief in one register, with friezes showing a dancer in left profile, wearing a decorated crown, made in an idealised manner. The glaze is deep blue, typical of the New Kingdom.
Size: 65mm x 45mm; Weight: 35g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's, 7 December, 2005, Lot 23. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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