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Ancient Egyptian Limestone Upper Shabti Fragment
$25,000
£19,055.44
€21,978.45
CA$35,507.48
A$38,156.52
CHF 20,473.19
MX$449,460.45
NOK 257,427.60
SEK 235,158.45
DKK 164,258.25
About the Item
This exceptional and large limestone Ushabti is beautifully mounted on a custom wooden stand featuring an arched backdrop to frame the figure. Wearing a tripartite wig, the face is round with almond-shaped eyes, and the ears are finely detailed. His arms cross at the chest, and he holds a seed bag in each hand, with a narrow hoe in the right and a broad-bladed hoe in the left. Four horizontal lines of hieroglyphic text remain from Chapter 6 of the Book of Dead. Although broken just above the knee, the expertly crafted wooden stand allows us to view the full figure as it would have stood n it's entirety. And while some bases may detract from the artwork displayed, the gently arching integral frame behind our statue provides a distinctive counterpoint to the bright limestone silhouette and only adds to the splendid overall composition.
Notes
This stand was designed by James Bakes and made by Ivan Lindsay of the Royal Ontario Museum in preparation for its appearance in the 1977 exhibition.
Exhibition History
Royal Ontario Museum, 'Privately Owned Egyptian Antiquities of the Toronto Area', April-June 1977.
Published
J. L. Haynes, Privately Owned Egyptian Antiquities in Ontario: Fascicle I Shabtis, Ontario, 1983.
Provenance
James Bakes collection, Toronto, Canada.
Acquired July 1967 from Giblin and Hearst, Portobello Road, London.
Private collection, UK.
Private collection, Germany.
Antiquities Christie's London, Septmeber 30th, 2013.
Private Collection, Los Angeles California.
- Dimensions:Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
- Style:Egyptian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Amenhotep III, 1391 BC to 1353 BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very fine condition with minor losses, chips, and abrasions to limestone throughout. Broken above the knees, mounted to fit on custom made wooden stand.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: MS.00101stDibs: LU10743248261292
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