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LOT 0539
Egyptian Pale Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 22ND DYNASTY, CIRCA 945-715 B.C.
4 1/2 in. (42 grams, 11.6 cm).
Mummiform figure with a high-relief bag wig, a top sash band, facial details, tools, a seed bag, and hieroglyphs on the lower body in black. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s.
From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.
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LOT 0539
Egyptian Pale Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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