EGYPTIAN FAIENCE DJOSER WALL TILES

Old Kingdom, Ca. 2630 - 2611 BC
A set of three faience wall tiles, the left one is a famous type found on the walls of King Djosers step pyramid to imitate curtains made of reed matting in older constructions, the second and third tile moulded with two canal coloumns, possibly also from King Djosers step pyramid.
Size: 50-100mm x 30-55mm; Weight: 3.4kg
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
Estimate: GBP 400 - 600