An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition shabti
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
Of typical mummiform style, holding the pick and hoe with a seed basket suspended from the right shoulder, with grooved tripartite wig, impressed with six horizontal bands of inscription for the priest Nesptah, born to Tayes-Shepset-Hert from Herakleopolis Magna, 6½in (16.5cm) high, mounted
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
Of typical mummiform style, holding the pick and hoe with a seed basket suspended from the right shoulder, with grooved tripartite wig, impressed with six horizontal bands of inscription for the priest Nesptah, born to Tayes-Shepset-Hert from Herakleopolis Magna, 6½in (16.5cm) high, mounted
Estimate:
£1,800 - 2,200
US$ 2,700 - 3,300
€2,100 - 2,600
US$ 2,700 - 3,300
€2,100 - 2,600
Footnotes
- Provenance:
French private collection C.A.B., circa 1940.
Category: Antiquities
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