Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti - 12.4×3.3×12.4 cm - (1)

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE A fine mould-formed earthenware ushabtis covered in attractive turquoise-hued glaze. The figure stands with fused legs atop an integral rectangular plinth, holding the symbolic pick and hoe in arms crossed over the chest, and has a small seed bag carved behind the left shoulder. Their serene faces boast bulging almond-shaped eyes, petite noses, full lips above false beards, and cupped ears, all beneath their finely-striated tripartite wigs. The front of each figure exhibits eight rows of inscribed hieroglyphic text that, while untranslated, provides the name of the deceased as well as a protective invocation from Chapter 6 of the Egyptian Book of the Dead (or Book of Going Forth by Day) . This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and from the period indicated. A full report will accompany purchase. Origin: Cleopatra Gallery, 11 Shamplion St. , Cairo acquired from the above on October 25th, 1964. Old French collection P. B. thence by descent to the present owner. The Supplier warrants that he/she obtained this lot in a legal manner. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorised to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits are arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.