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Saint Paul Auction

Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Ushabti. Eroded siliceous faience; dark pigment. Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1069–945 BC. H. 9.8 cm (excluding modern plinth) Condition: significant erosion of the surface glaze; inscription partially legible; modern black wooden plinth. Restoration to the lower section. Description: Standing mummy-shaped ushabti, the face framed by a smooth, three-part wig, arms crossed over the chest, hands possibly holding farming implements (hoes). The body bears a central column of hieroglyphs Provenance: Formerly in a private French collection, acquired during a trip to Egypt between 1979 and 1980. In the same family ever since.
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Auction time 10/31/2026 at 2:00 PM
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