Ancient Egyptian Faience - Ushabti with a back column of...

Oushabti / Shabti in ceramic with blue-green glaze, featuring a column of recessed hieroglyphic inscription on the back. Mummy-form figurine, with a tripartite wig. The arms are modeled, crossed on the chest, the hands hold a pair of hoes. At the back, a grain sack on the back with hatch marks. The statuette bears a back inscription of hieroglyphs in relief from an excerpt of Chapter VI of the Book of the Dead. Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 26th/31st Dynasty, 664 to 332 BCE. Height 8.7 cm (height 10.5 cm with the base) - Very good condition - missing at the base. Provenance: Germany, S.G.N. Gallery. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained; provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are obtained. (Passport for Cultural Property) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All of the seller's items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document noting the provenance.

Stima:850€

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