About the lot N° 19
Title : An Egyptian Green Glazed Composition Shabti Of Tchahorpata
Provenance : Formerly in the collection of Dr. J. J. Acworth (1853-1927), who visited Egypt in the late 19th Century, and thence by descent to the present owner (see lots 14-19). Notes : Please note that most lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.Item one: for a similar shabti with the same unusual initial sign, cf . A. R. David, The Macclesfield Collection of Egyptian Antiquities , Macclesfield Museum, 1980, D4, acquired during the 19th Century. Tchahorpata , Prince and Prophet, High Priest of Bastet, Isis and Nephthys at Hermonthis, and other titles, was one of the most important officials under Nectanebo II (360-343 B.C.). His tomb at Saqqara was discovered in the 19th Century. Cf . J-F. and L. Aubert, Statuettes égyptiennes , Paris, 1974, pp. 247-248. Christie's, auctioneer, London, UK
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Sale title : Antiquities
Sale date : 25 Oct 2007
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