Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti holding a Hoe and a Pick - 9.2 cm (No reserve price)
Opens Friday
Starting bid
€ 1
Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.
Expert
Selected by Peter Reynaers
Has nearly 30 years’ experience and moderated multiple online art research groups.
Estimate € 330 - € 400
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 122190 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- The Ushabti was a funerary figurine used in ancient Egyptian funerary practices. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. The figurines frequently carried a hoe on their shoulder and a basket on their backs, implying they were intended to farm for the deceased.
- See last pictures as a parallel:
Source 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushabti
Source 2: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/egypt-art/x7e914f5b:late-period-ptolemaic-and-roman-periods/a/meet-an-ushabti-an-ancient-egyptian-statuette-made-for-the-afterlife
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- The Ushabti was a funerary figurine used in ancient Egyptian funerary practices. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. The figurines frequently carried a hoe on their shoulder and a basket on their backs, implying they were intended to farm for the deceased.
- See last pictures as a parallel:
Source 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushabti
Source 2: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/egypt-art/x7e914f5b:late-period-ptolemaic-and-roman-periods/a/meet-an-ushabti-an-ancient-egyptian-statuette-made-for-the-afterlife
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
7th - 4th Century BC, Late Period
Name of object
Ushabti holding a Hoe and a Pick
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2023
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Glued and wear. See pictures.
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
9.2 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
2.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
1.7 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Sold by
Disclaimer
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
