Egyptian Faience Offering Cup of Ramesses II, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, c. 1279-1213 B.C.

(Faience Offering Cup)

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Item No.
35.37537
Culture
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, c. 1279-1213 B.C. 
Item Details.
Blue faience offering cup, gently tapering form with slightly flared foot and rim, black painted rectangular frame containing a hieroglyphic inscription including cartouches containing the throne and birth names of Ramesses II and the dedication: skr-ws??r mry nb t?wy (wsr-m??t-re stp-n-re) nb ??w (??mn mry re-mssw), ‘Beloved of Sokar-Osiris, lord of the Two Lands (The justice of Re is powerful, Chosen of Re), lord of appearances (Beloved of Amun, Ramesses).

Provenance: Francesc Cambó i Batlle (1876-1947) a prominent Spanish politician, art patron and philanthropist. Gifted to his friend, the archaeologist, Josep Gilbert i Buch. Acquired from Gilbert's family by the present owner's grandfather in the early 1980s. Private collection of a European noble. Francesco Cambó i Batlle was a notable figure in early 20th century Spain, best known for his role in politics as a leader of the Catalan nationalist movement and as a patron of the arts. He was a key benefactor of the Museo del Prado and left a significant legacy through his art collections. His deep connection to the cultural and artistic life of Spain makes items from his collection particularly valuable and historically significant. Literature: Cf. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden, inv.no.F1995/5.4, for an offering cup from Kafr el-Gebel, Giza; Vandier d’Abbadie, J., Les objets de toilette égyptiens au Musée du Louvre, Paris, 1972, p.129, no. 557, for the shape.

Size
4.6 cm H - 1 3/4 inch
Material
Faience 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
• Egyptian Faience
Price.
US$ 2500
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