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LOT 0020
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GBP (£) 1,000 - 1,400
EUR (€) 1,160 - 1,620
USD ($) 1,340 - 1,880
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTI WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION
LATE NEW KINGDOM-THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 1186-715 B.C.
5 1/2 in. (249 grams total, 14 cm high including stand).
LATE NEW KINGDOM-THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 1186-715 B.C.
5 1/2 in. (249 grams total, 14 cm high including stand).
Pale grey glazed composition shabti with black outlining to the wig, eyes and facial features, arms, seed sack and a vertical panel of hieroglyphic text to the lower body dedicating the shabti to 'The illuminated, the Osiris, The God's Father (a priestly title) Pia[..]'; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Marc Delorme, Antiquité Archéologie, France.
From the private collection of Mr & Mrs Gent of Belgium, acquired June 2009.
Accompanied by a handwritten illustrated invoice and two handwritten dealer's tags.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
