Large Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for a Sem Priest

Large Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for a Sem Priest

26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. Pale blue composition with moulded detail to the wig, beard, tools and seed bag; nine horizontal bands of hieroglyphic text to the lower half of the body; dorsal pillar. Cf. Schlögl, H., and Brodbeck, A., Ägyptische Totenfiguren aus öffentlichen und privaten sammlungen der Schweiz, Göttingen, 1990, p. 259, no. 182, for the type. 230 grams, 18.2 cm (7 1/8 in.).

Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.