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LOT 0443
Egyptian Faience Shabti of Tent-Aset
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 22ND DYNASTY, CIRCA 945-715 B.C.
4 5/8 in. (90 grams total, 11.7 cm including stand).
Mummiform figure depicted with a tripartite wig and holding two hoes in crossed hands, with a painted seed-bag on the reverse and a headband, and a hieroglyphic legend on the lower body naming “The Osiris, Tent-Aset, justified”; repaired; mounted on a perspex base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
LiteratureCf. Janes, G., The Shabti Collections 5: A Selection from the Manchester Museum, Lymm, 2012, 288-290, for six examples of Tent-Aset shabtis.
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LOT 0443
Egyptian Faience Shabti of Tent-Aset
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Anatomical detailing on the carapace and the body is pierced longitudinally, with five hieroglyphic signs on the underside. 2 grams, 16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
The three hieroglyphs on the left side, together with the bottom sign, spell out the throne name of Tutankhamun (Neb-kheperu-Ra), although the long sign to the right, resembling a reed leaf or Maat feather, indicates that it may be a good luck legend, perhaps interpreted as 'True Lord of Manifestations is Ra'. -
Egyptian and Phoenician Stone Scarab Group
Second Intermediate Period, circa 1650 B.C. and laterEstimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £11
Comprising: one with interlocking spirals; one depicting an adult and child with the hieroglyphs for gold (nbw) and the sun disc above; one bearing the schematic image of Bes; one pink stone scaraboid with two birds with open wings and other symbols; and one with a kneeling figure with hand to mouth. 4.85 grams total, 9-14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Egyptian Yellow Faience Pataikos Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Depicted nude and standing on a rectangular base, with a large head, and short arms resting above his bendy legs. 4.87 grams, 32 mm
From an early 20th century UK collection. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
Herodotus mentions Pataikos as a dwarf-like depiction of Ptah, although the ancient Egyptian name of the god remains unclear. These small amulets symbolise Ptah’s immense magical power, which helps to protect the wearer from dangerous creatures such as snakes and crocodiles. The role of the deity in the funerary sphere is explained in Spell 164 of the Book of the Dead, where Pataikos is invoked to safeguard the deceased’s heart against attacks by enemies and against the decay of the body.
