Ramesside Period, 19th Dynasty, 1237-1226 B.C. A turquoise-glazedposition offering cup with everted rim and discoid foot, bearing painted black hieroglyphs including cartouche for Ramesses II. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 19.2.7, for an offering cup in cream faience; see Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion. 36.2 grams, 50 mm (2 in.). Acquired 1970-1999. Property of a late London Mayfair gentleman, by descent. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]