The cup hand-carved from white alabaster with caramel and white veining throughout the composition. The cup stands upon a tapering base, and widens to form the ribbed, cylindrical cup.
Alabaster was a material prized by ancient sculptors, because its relative softness
9 cm (h)
Ex German private collection, collected between the 1975-1998
Some minor chips, with small restoration
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Dimensions:Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
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Style:Egyptian(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Alabaster
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Place of Origin:Egypt
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Period:15th Century and Earlier
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Date of Manufacture:ca. 1390-1295 BC
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Condition:GoodRepaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:UTRECHT, NL
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Reference Number:Seller: LU6566238524732
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