Bidspirit auction | Egyptian Faience Ramesses II Offering

Egyptian Faience Ramesses II Offering Cup - New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, 1279-1213 B.C. Glazed blue and painted with two conjoined rectangular panels, one containing the king's cartouche, the other with the epithet 'beloved of Osiris'. 31 grams, 45 mm (1 3/4 in.). Acquired in Europe before 1994. Also known as Ramses the Great, famed for his building projects and military achievements, this king was the second longest reigning in Egyptian history, ascending the throne at age 13 and remaining there for around 67 years. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)