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LOT 2087

Grand Tour Green Glazed Egyptian Shabti

19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.

6 in. (153 grams, 15.5 cm).

With black detailing to the tripartite wig, bands of hieroglyphic text to the lower body.

Provenance

Property of a Devon, UK collector, acquired at auction; previously in a private UK collection.

Footnotes

Shabtis have been a popular tourist souvenir for centuries. Perhaps the earliest example is a reproduction shabti of the Renaissance period that was once part of the collection of Archbishop William Laud (1573-1645). While most reproduction shabtis originate from Egypt, some figurines were made in Europe. For instance, in the late 19th century, the Sèvres factory in France produced soft-paste porcelain shabtis with a beautiful bright turquoise glaze.

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LOT 2087

Grand Tour Green Glazed Egyptian Shabti

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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