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An Egyptian polychrome wood overseer shabti

1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian polychrome wood overseer shabti
New Kingdom, circa 1500-1069 B.C.
Wearing a tripartite wig, broad collar and characteristic long kilt and triangular apron, the arms crossed at the chest, a single column of text on the kilt reading: 'Instructions of Osiris Bak-aay, justified', details in red and black, 21cm high

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Provenance:
Léon Rodrigues-Ely (1924-1973) collection, Marseille, France.
Archéologie-Art Islamique, Collections Léon Rodriques-Ely; Christie's, Paris, 6 May 2015, lot 74.
Private collection, UK, acquired from the above sale.

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