EGYPTIAN WHITE FAIENCE USHABTI

ew Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1500 - 664 BC. A white faience ushabti depicting a mummiform figure wearing a tripartite black wig. The face has large eyes outlined in black, arched brows and a small mouth. The arms are crossed over the chest, with the hands holding agricultural implements, a hoe and a pick. A broad beaded collar encircles the neck. The front is inscribed with a vertical column of hieroglyphs, enclosed by a linear border and extending from the chest towards the feet. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 86.1.26 Size: 130mm x 45mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Private collection; Ex. Emile Saad Paris, Alexandria collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.

Estimación:€2,149.02

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