Large Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti... Lot 21

Large Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for Ta-Amun. 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. With finely modelled facial details, a plaited beard, holding a hoe and the cord of a seed bag at the left shoulder and a pick at the right, ten horizontal bands of hieroglyphic text to the lower body. Cf. von Droste zu Hülsdorf, V. and Schlick-Nolte, B., Ägyptische Bildwerke II: Statuetten, Gefässe und Geräte, Melsungen, 1990, pp. 157-160, no. 77, for a shabti of similar styling. 140 grams, 18 cm (7 in.). Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.