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LOT 0480
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
EGYPTIAN GREEN GLAZED SHABTI
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
4 7/8 in. (73 grams, 12.5 cm).
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
4 7/8 in. (73 grams, 12.5 cm).
With arms crossed at the chest holding pick, hoe and cord for seed bag, dorsal pillar, horizontal and vertical panels to the lower body with hieroglyphic text. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, in the early 1980s.
Ex collection of a private collector.
Property of a French collector.
LITERATURE:
Cf. von Droste zu Hülsdorf, V. and Schlick-Nolte, B., Ägyptische Bildwerke II: Statuetten, Gefässe und Geräte, Melsungen, 1990, pp.161-162, no. 78, for the shabti type.
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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.
