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LOT 0446
Egyptian Faience Hieroglyphic Shabti
LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 525-30 B.C.
3 1/2 in. (23.6 grams, 89 mm).
Slender in profile with tripartite wig and incised tools in the crossed hands, net to the left shoulder; dorsal pillar with impressed hieroglyphic legend. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Alexander Crawford Collection.
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
Cf. Schlögl, H., and Brodbeck, A., Ägyptische Totenfiguren aus öffentlichen und privaten sammlungen der Schweiz, Göttingen, 1990, p.117, no.55, for a similar example.
FootnotesAlexander Crawford Lamb (1843-1897) was a Scottish hotelier, art collector, antiquarian and collector of paintings, literary works, china, furniture, antiquities and other ephemera and memorabilia. His most notable literary achievement was the publication of a massive volume entitled Dundee: Its Quaint and Historic Buildings, 1895.
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LOT 0446
Egyptian Faience Hieroglyphic Shabti
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £285
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £15
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