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LOT 0502
Egyptian Blue Glazed Shabti
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
6 1/2 in. (162 grams, 16.5 cm).
Faience shabti with detailed face, beard and wig, holding a pick and hoe, dorsal pillar and seed bag to left shoulder; some loss to surface; repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Gilles Grimm collection, Paris, France.
Acquired by the current owner from Aguttes, 19 December 2018, no.451.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. Lacovara, P., and Markowitz, Y.J., Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester MA, 2020, p. 183, for examples of shabtis with a similar glassy blue glaze.
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Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Tilapia fish modelled in the round; tail restored. 3.20 grams, 43 mm
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
This amulet represents a ‘Tilapia nilotica’ or ‘bolti’, a prevalent fish species found in the Nile. Not only was it esteemed for its delicious taste, but it was also revered as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection due to its unique ability to carry its eggs in its mouth, suggesting self-creation. -
Egyptian Faience Papyrus Sceptre Pendant
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Amulet in the form of a wadj papyrus sceptre with suspension loop; with light encrustations; supplied with a wooden display stand. 7.15 grams, 64 mm (34.4 grams total, 94 mm including stand)
Ex Foxwell collection. Acquired from a London gallery. Ex Mr A.S. collection, 1990s. Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.
The papyrus column or wadj amulet is typically made out of turquoise feldspar or faience, as is prescribed in the Book of the Dead. The word wadj, meaning “green”, evokes concepts of well-being and vitality. Papyrus amulets were often placed around the neck of the deceased to ensure eternal youth in the afterlife. They were particularly popular during the Late Period (664-332 B.C.). -
Phoenician Faience Scarab with Face
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Discoid scarab with plain reverse, stylised human face. 0.55 grams, 10 mm
From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
