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LOT 0529
Egyptian Offering Cup Fragment Group
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
3/4 - 1 5/8 in. (27 grams total, 21-41 mm).
A group of seven deep blue glass fragments from an offering cup. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
From a UK private collection, 1975-1978.
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