Egyptian Faience Ushabti w/ Turquoise Glaze
Egypt, Late Dynastic period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti standing atop an integral rectangular plinth. The mummiform figure has fused legs in front of a dorsal pillar and holds a pick and hoe in crossed arms. The ovoid face presents with petite eyes, a perky nose, and a false beard, all beneath the lappets of a simple tripartite wig. Size: 1.3" W x 4.6" H (3.3 cm x 11.7 cm).
Provenance: private Dunn collection, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1990s
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#151515
Condition Report: Minor nicks to feet, legs, body, and head, with chipping and fading to areas of original glaze, and light surface bubbling, otherwise intact and very good. Nice traces of glaze pigment throughout.
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Egypt, Late Dynastic period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti standing atop an integral rectangular plinth. The mummiform figure has fused legs in front of a dorsal pillar and holds a pick and hoe in crossed arms. The ovoid face presents with petite eyes, a perky nose, and a false beard, all beneath the lappets of a simple tripartite wig. Size: 1.3" W x 4.6" H (3.3 cm x 11.7 cm).
Provenance: private Dunn collection, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151515
Condition Report: Minor nicks to feet, legs, body, and head, with chipping and fading to areas of original glaze, and light surface bubbling, otherwise intact and very good. Nice traces of glaze pigment throughout.