Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti - 60 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Description from the seller
Ancient Egypt – Faience ushabti (repaired)
Late Period 664-332 B.C.
Repaired Shabti (or Oushabti)
Material: Faience
Provenance: Europe
Acquired from: Antique fair 'AA', London (United Kingdom)
Historical collection: Former private English collection, formed before the 1990s.
Date of acquisition: May 2025
[Dimensions]
Height: 60 mm
Width: 13 mm
Depth: 15 mm
Condition: Good overall condition.
Restoration: visible repair at the feet level (see photos).
Description :
Small or shabti in ancient Egyptian faience, dating from around 100 BC. A typical funerary figurine depicted in mummiform, with details still perceptible despite ancient restoration. The surface exhibits the characteristic blue-green hue of Egyptian faience.
Ancient Egypt – Faience ushabti (repaired)
Late Period 664-332 B.C.
Repaired Shabti (or Oushabti)
Material: Faience
Provenance: Europe
Acquired from: Antique fair 'AA', London (United Kingdom)
Historical collection: Former private English collection, formed before the 1990s.
Date of acquisition: May 2025
[Dimensions]
Height: 60 mm
Width: 13 mm
Depth: 15 mm
Condition: Good overall condition.
Restoration: visible repair at the feet level (see photos).
Description :
Small or shabti in ancient Egyptian faience, dating from around 100 BC. A typical funerary figurine depicted in mummiform, with details still perceptible despite ancient restoration. The surface exhibits the characteristic blue-green hue of Egyptian faience.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
Late Period 664-332 B.C .
Name of object
Shabti
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Repaired
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
60 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2025
Width
13 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
15 mm
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