Ancient Egyptian Faience - Ushabti with a back column of...

Oushebti / Shabti in ceramic with a blue-green glaze and a column of relief hieroglyphic inscription on the back. Mummiform figurine, wearing a tripartite wig. The arms are modeled, crossed on the chest, the hands hold a pair of hoes. At the back, a bag of grain on the back with hatch marks. The rest of the body is covered with relief hieroglyphs. The statuette features a ventral inscription and a dorsal inscription carved in relief hieroglyphs of an excerpt from Chapter VI of the Book of the Dead. Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 26th–31st Dynasties, 664 to 332 BCE. Height 12.4 cm - Very good condition - no restoration Displayed on an elegant black metal support. Previously: Former private collection Maxime Legrand (1854 - 1924), archaeologist, author of numerous works on archaeology. Piece examined by Maxime Lebeurrier, archaeologist, expert at the National Chamber of Experts Specialized in Arts and Collectibles, member of the European Confederation of Art Experts. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance declaration seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that it is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary permissions, such as an export license, are organized. (Passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All seller’s items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.

Estimate:£1,438.82

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