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This is the rating and price for Egyptian Light Blue Glazed Composition Shabti, 2005



Description : An Egyptian light blue glazed composition shabti for Wedja-Hor Persian Period, 27th Dynasty, circa 525-404 B.C.Standing on an integral plinth with uninscribed back pillar, depicted mummiform, wearing a striated tripartite wig and plaited false beard, curling at the tip, the face finely modelled, holding a pick and a hoe and carrying a seed bag over the left shoulder, inscribed with three vertical columns of text reading: 'Oh thou shabti if one counts/the Osiris Wedja-Hor born to Aset-Khebyt to perform/any work done in the afterlife Here I am you will say', 15.7cm high Provenance: Charles Bouché (1928-2010) collection, Paris, acquired 1945-early 1980s.Antiquities Egyptiennes: Collection Charles Bouché, Thierry de Maigret, Paris, 24 October 2012, lot 114. Private collection, North America, acquired at the above sale.The tomb of Wedja-Hor at Saqqara was excavated by Alessandro Barsanti in 1902 (J. François and L. Aubert, Statuettes funéraires égyptiennes, Paris, 2005).
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Estimate (low-high) : 8000 GBP-12000.0 GBP It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 234
Title : Egyptian Light Blue Glazed Composition Shabti, Period : 2005
Bonhams 3, auctioneer It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Antiquities
Sale date : 03 Jul 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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