Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Shabti - 6.6 cm (No reserve price)
08
days
01
hour
50
minutes
11
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 380 - € 450
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 122713 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Shabti from Ancient Egypt, Late Period (664–332 BC), made of faience, 6.6 cm high, in good condition, acquired in 2023 from a UK gallery with prior ownership in Belgium.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Shabti, Ancient Egypt, Late Period (664 BC- 332 BC)
Shabtis were servant figures that were placed in Egyptian tombs, that carried out the tasks required of the deceased in the afterlife. It was necessary for the owner's name to be inscribed on an ushabti, along with a phrase sending them to action.
The figurines were inscribed with the "shabti text" – chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead – a spell that exhorts the shabti to substitute itself if the owner is asked to till the fields, irrigate the land, or transport sand from east to west. To this end, even royal shabtis are often depicted clutching a pick and a hoe, and with a basket hanging over one or both shoulders.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2023 to a UK gallery. Ex B. Kickx and J. Peeters (prior 1978).
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Shabti, Ancient Egypt, Late Period (664 BC- 332 BC)
Shabtis were servant figures that were placed in Egyptian tombs, that carried out the tasks required of the deceased in the afterlife. It was necessary for the owner's name to be inscribed on an ushabti, along with a phrase sending them to action.
The figurines were inscribed with the "shabti text" – chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead – a spell that exhorts the shabti to substitute itself if the owner is asked to till the fields, irrigate the land, or transport sand from east to west. To this end, even royal shabtis are often depicted clutching a pick and a hoe, and with a basket hanging over one or both shoulders.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2023 to a UK gallery. Ex B. Kickx and J. Peeters (prior 1978).
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Late Period
Century/ Timeframe
664 BC- 332 BC
Name of object
Shabti
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2023
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
6.6 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1978
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Sold by
