Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Lot 103
  • 103

An Egyptian Alabaster Ushabti, 19th/20th Dynasty, 1305-1080 B.C.

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • An Egyptian Alabaster Ushabti
  • Alabaster
  • Height 21 cm.
probably an overseer, wearing along skirt with pleated trapezoidal fold in front and short pleated sleeves, remains of painted striations on the wig and an ankh(?) in his right hand; other painted details, including the inscription, missing.

Provenance

New York private collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, November 20th, 1975, no. 360, illus.)
Charles Ede, Ltd., London
American private collection (Bonhams, London, October 28th, 2009, no.39, illus.)
Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, New York

Literature

Charles Ede, Ltd., London, Egyptian Sculpture. Catalogue IV, January 1978, no 3