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LOT 0026
Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti Fragment
SAITE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C.
3 1/2 in. (96 grams, 90 mm).
Pale blue composition with detailed texture to the headcloth, pick and hoe held at the shoulders with cord supporting the seed bag over the shoulder; the lower body with two bands of crisp hieroglyphic text remaining.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Although the individual's name is lost, his titles: 'member of the elite' and 'mayor/prince/governor', indicate his high status.
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Egyptian Blue Faience Pataikos Amulet Pair
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Each in pale blue composition, the larger a bust with bale to rear of the neck, the smaller the full nude form (minus the lower legs). 22 grams total, 40-43 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Pataikos is a representation of the creator deity Ptah, and his diminutive form is a symbol of his immense magical power. -
Egyptian Terracotta Nile God Hapi Amulet Mould
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Plano-convex ceramic mould with an incuse image of Hapi standing before a libating vessel and sacred knot. 22 grams, 50 mm
Ex D. Smith collection, 1990s. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Hapi was considered the embodiment of the annual inundation of the River Nile and the source of life for all living beings in Egypt, including people, animals, and plants. His distinct headdress of papyrus stalks was often used to identify him. -
David Roberts Print of Karnak
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Hand-tinted lithographs of a view over the temple complex at Karnak, and of a view of the Great Hypostyle Hall; each mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 2.9 kg total, 34.5 x 50 cm each
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
