Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti

Decoration from the lower part of a tunic, featuring segmenta and clavi adorned with oval medallions (orbiculi) enclosing running hares and two nude, striding warrior figures facing in opposite directions, each holding a shield; white linen ground with tapestry-woven decoration, S-twist. 51 grams total including paper folder, 49.5 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

The theme of rabbits or hares, in association with other characters and animals of the Dionysian thiasos in a hunting setting, has notable parallels. Such representations are linked to narratives of the Dionysian cycle.

Bulbous poppy-head with loop at the top and bottom. 0.2 grams, 12 mm



Ex early 20th century French collection.

Upper half of the front of a coffin, carved in high relief, with a deep hollow on the reverse; the face and tripartite wig are carefully executed, with fine facial modelling; thin raised-relief eyebrows, large almond-shaped eyes framed above by cosmetic lines, a widely splayed nose, a broad, narrow-lipped mouth, a broad chin above a fleshy neck, and forward-facing, internally detailed ears; an attachment point on the chest for a separate collar or other adornment; the back features two mortises (one with a partial tenon still in place). 5.15 kg, 57.7 cm high



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13516-260648.