PUBLISHED EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOMPUBLISHED EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM LIMESTONE USHABTIAncient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1292 to 1189 BCE. A gorgeous ushabti figure carved by hand from gray-white limestone exhibiting a slender form. The figure presents standing in mummiform with fused legs atop protruding feet while crossing both arms atop her chest. A pair of hoes painted in black extends from her hands, signifying her duty to tend the fields of Osiris in the afterlife, and a black seed bag is painted behind her right shoulder. Additional red pigment creates stripes bangles that adorn each wrist, the 'beaded' ornamentation of her elaborate wesekh broad collar, and the profile of her plump lips. Her haunting yet serene countenance stares outwards with almond-shaped eyes while slender brows and large, almost Hathoric ears further define her appearance, all framed within the thick lappets of her sizable wig. One can only imagine how intricate and colorful this artifact was when first created, and her beauty has endured through the millennia. Size: 2.6" W x 7.7" H (6.6 cm x 19.6 cm); 8.6" H (21.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Ushabti were first introduced in the Middle Kingdom as substitutes for the mummy in case it was destroyed. During the Second Intermediate Period inscribed wooden figures called shawabtis (after the Egyptian word for wood, shawab) began to be placed in tombs. During the New Kingdom, ushabti assumed a new role as servant figures for the deceased. They were now depicted with agricultural equipment. By the Third Intermediate Period, the number of shabti placed in the tomb was set at 401 (365 workers and 36 overseers). During the Late Period the tomb figures became known as ushabtis ('answerers'), these figures represented servants who would magically answer when called upon to perform agricultural duties for the Pharaoh (in the form of Osiris) in the afterlife. Their main function was to ensure the individual's comfort and freedom from daily labor in the next life.
Published in Eisenberg, J. "Art of the Ancient World." Vol. XXIX, New York, 2018, no. 138
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 86.1.23
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York, New York, USA; ex-Drouot Hotel, Paris, France, May 2016; ex-private G.F. Burgh collection, The Hague, Netherlands, 1984
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#171576
Condition:
Small losses to front of feet as shown. Large chips atop feet and along right buttock, with abrasions and fading to pigment, minor softening to some finer details, and light encrustations, otherwise in excellent condition. Lovely remains of black and red pigment across obverse, wig, and behind right shoulder, and wonderful preservation to overall form. Figure is attached and adhered to display stand and cannot be removed.
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI W/ HIEROGLYPHSAncientEGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI W/ HIEROGLYPHSAncient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. A gorgeous mold-formed faience ushabti covered in a brilliant azure-hued glaze and decorated with applied black paint. The figure stands in mummiform with fused legs and protruding feet, holds the symbolic pick and hoe in hands crossed atop the chest, and has a petite seed bag suspended with two straps across the verso. The minimal visage boasts black-painted eyes and brows, smooth cheeks, and a small nose, all beneath a simple tripartite wig and a black-painted seshet hair band. A column of hieroglyphic symbols is painted onto the front of the legs and, while untranslated, would provide the name of Osiris as well as the name of the deceased. Size: 1.5" W x 4" H (3.8 cm x 10.2 cm)
Shabti (or ushabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. By the Third Intermediate period, this practice had become so necessary and elaborate that some tombs contained one worker for every day of the year and thirty-six overseers, each responsible for ten laborers. The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have shabtis made of coveted faience, and blue faience was meant to reflect the color of the river Nile both on earth and in the afterlife.
Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#179242
Condition:
Chip to proper right shoulder and some nicks and abrasions to surface, but otherwise intact and excellent with nice remaining pigments as well as painted detail.
EGYPTIAN LATE DYNASTIC FAIENCEEGYPTIAN LATE DYNASTIC FAIENCE USHABTI W/ HIEROGLYPHSEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A lovely faience ushabti with finely delineated facial features as he stands mummiform atop an integral plinth with liberal remains of hieroglyphs adorning his body. He holds a pick and hoe in hands crossed atop the chest and has a seed bag incised behind the left shoulder. A tripartite wig frames his visage which is comprised of heavy-lidded eyes, a naturalistic nose, fleshy lips, and prominent ears with a false beard extending from the chin. The soft blue glaze enveloping the figure would have been a reference to the Nile and the heavens, thus representing the universe, creation, and fertility. Size: 1.5" W x 6" H (3.8 cm x 15.2 cm); 6.3" H (16 cm) on included custom stand.
Shabti or ushabti dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. By the Third Intermediate period, this practice had become so necessary and elaborate that some tombs contained one worker for every day of the year and thirty-six overseers, each responsible for ten laborers. The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have shabtis made of coveted faience, and blue faience was meant to reflect the color of the river Nile both on earth and in the afterlife.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Bruce Ralston collection, USA
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#178289
Condition:
Light surface wear with softening of detail as shown, but otherwise intact and excellent. Nice remaining pigment.
FINE EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM LIMESTONEFINE EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM LIMESTONE USHABTIAncient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1077 BCE. An ancient Egyptian ushabti, carved from a single piece of limestone standing with fused legs and feet as a mummiform figure with hands crossed atop the chest. The serene countenance is composed of almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, full lips, and smooth rounded cheeks and chin, all beneath a simple tripartite wig with cupped ears at the sides. Ushabti were placed in tombs as grave goods, created to do manual labor for the deceased in the afterlife. As a result, they are frequently depicted with arms crossed, holding agricultural tools, and baskets. This figure is of a larger size with excellent preservation to the face! Size: 3" W x 8.1" H (7.6 cm x 20.6 cm); 8.4" H (21.3 cm) on included custom stand
Ushabti were first introduced in the Middle Kingdom as substitutes for the mummy in case it was destroyed. During the Second Intermediate Period inscribed wooden figures called shawabtis (after the Egyptian word for wood, shawab) began to be placed in tombs. During the New Kingdom, ushabti assumed a new role as servant figures for the deceased. They were now depicted with agricultural equipment. By the Third Intermediate Period, the number of shabti placed in the tomb was set at 401 (365 workers and 36 overseers). During the Late Period the tomb figures became known as ushabtis ('answerers'), these figures represented servants who would magically answer when called upon to perform agricultural duties for the Pharaoh (in the form of Osiris) in the afterlife. Their main function was to ensure the individual's comfort and freedom from daily labor in the next life.
For a similar example please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website, accession number: 86.1.23.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dr. Junius Bouton Bird (1907-1982), American Museum of Natural History New York City, born in Rye, New York, was an American archaeologist who was appointed curator of South American Archaeology at the American Museum of Natural History in 1934), acquired from his ancestor Albert Shaw (1857- 1947), Author, Historian, Editor of the Review of Reviews, member of the American Antiquarian Society.
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#170394
Condition:
Surface wear as shown, with minor abrasions and wear to nose, elbow, hand, and lips, and small chip on base, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to details.
LARGE EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD USHABTI,LARGE EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD USHABTI, EX-MUSEUM Possibly c. 600-100 BCE, dark painted or patinated carved wooden figure representing a servant for the afterlife, accession number on underside (1955), in rigid clear plastic display box, 9"h (figure)
EGYPTIAN USHABTI - Ancient EgyptianEGYPTIAN USHABTI - Ancient Egyptian Ushabti in Turquoise Faience with hieroglyphs on front odd grid on back on wooden stand the figure is 4 3/4'' tall worn minor losses.
EGYPTIAN USHABTI - Ancient EgyptianEGYPTIAN USHABTI - Ancient Egyptian Ushabti in Turquoise Faience with hieroglyphs on front odd grid on back on wooden stand the figure is 4 3/4'' tall worn minor losses.
EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM GRANITE USHABTI,EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM GRANITE USHABTI, EX-PHILIP MITRYAncient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1077 BCE. Wow! A truly remarkable granite ushabti incised with a central column of finely preserved hieroglyphs likely stating a prayer with the name of the deceased. The ancient figure wears a thick collar necklace and grasps a hoe in each hand - both of which were new traditions for ushabti beginning in the 18th dynasty. Standing in a classic mummiform pose with fused legs and protruding feet, he holds both arms against the sides and crosses both hands atop the sternum. The haunting countenance peers forward with characteristic elongated eyes, a broad nose, and fleshy lips held closed, all flanked by a pair of sizable ears. A tripartite wig surmounts the head, with bands tying the ends of 2 parts that rest on the chest. An awe-inspiring example of exemplary Egyptian funerary artistry! Size: 2.5" W x 6.8" H (6.4 cm x 17.3 cm); 8.4" H (21.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Ushabti dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. As a result, they are frequently depicted with arms crossed, holding picks and hoes, with baskets on their backs. This meant that the task of agricultural labor was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have ushabti made of faience, though wood was a more economical option for members of lower classes. However, the overall size of this example suggests that this was meant for an individual of importance.
Provenance: private Orange, California, USA collection, by descent from the noted Egyptian antiquarian Philip Mitry, who emigrated from Egypt to the US in 1951
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#174560
Condition:
Some minor nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. A few small modern pigment marks on top of head. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of incised detail. Light earthen deposits to recessed areas. Glued to modern wooden stand.
TALL / TRANSLATED EGYPTIAN 30THTALL / TRANSLATED EGYPTIAN 30TH DYNASTY FAIENCE USHABTI...Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 30th Dynasty, ca. 380 to 343 BCE. A fantastic mold-formed faience ushabti covered in soft turquoise-hued glaze. The figure stands in mummiform with fused legs and a dorsal pillar atop an integral rectangular plinth, holds a raised pick and hoe in hands crossed on the chest, and has a textured strap supporting a seed bag behind the left shoulder. The serene visage bears almond-shaped eyes with elongated canthi beneath thin brows, a slender nose, cupped ears, and a plaited false beard, all beneath an elegantly pleated tripartite wig. Nine lines of inscribed hieroglyphic text identify this individual as Semataui (also Sema-Taui, Semitaui) - a Sameref priest and commander of Egyptian military troops - that provide him with blessings for his journey through the afterlife. Size: 2.4" W x 8.625" H (6.1 cm x 21.9 cm); 9.25" H (23.5 cm) on included custom stand.
This ushabti and many others like it were meant to be placed inside a tomb for the inscribed individual to aid them both in their journey to the afterlife as well as the duties prescribed to them. When translated, this ushabti reads, "The Illuminated, the Osiris, the Sameref priest, commander of the troop, Semataui, son of Sheri, born of Tashepset, justified, he says: O these ushabtis, if counted upon, the Osiris, the Sameref priest, commander of the troop, Semataui, son of Sheri, born of Tashepset, justified, to do all the works that are to be done there in the realm of the dead - now indeed obstacles are implanted there - as a man at his duties, 'here I am!' you shall say when you are counted upon at any time to serve there, to cultivate the fields, to irrigate the river banks, to ferry the sand of the west to the east and vice-versa, 'here I am' you shall say."
This is an interesting ushabti, because the names of the inscribed individuals tell us where Semataui lived. The inscribed names indicate that this individual was from Heracleopolis because his name "Semataui" (Greek Somtous, translated as "he who unifies the two lands") represents a provincial falcon-headed deity who was worshipped in this part of Egypt. The title bestowed to Semataui of "Sameref" (meaning "the son whom he loves") is a priestly title associated with Heracleopolis Magna (Middle Egypt). The name of his father, "Sheri" (meaning "the child"), as well as the name of his mother, "Tasepsetherti" (meaning "the noble one is content"), are also indicative of Middle Egyptian origin.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#149849
Condition:
Minor chips to base, legs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details and inscribed hieroglyphic characters, light fading to original glaze pigmentation, and some pitting, otherwise intact and excellent. Great traces of original glaze pigment throughout, and most hieroglyphic characters are still legible.
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGUREEGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURE FRAGMENT Ancient Egyptian ceramic pottery clay faience ushabti figure fragment of a large standing effigy, the lower half of the sarcophagus incised with hieroglyphs. 2.5" H x 2.25" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Property from the Upper East Side estate of M.H., a Slovak refugee who seems to have collected in the early 1980s.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI Ancient Egyptian faience shabti, possibly Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 664-525 BCE, depicting a Pharaonic figure against a stele, on stand. Overall: 5.5" H x 1.25" W x 1.25" D.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE POTTERYANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE POTTERY USHABTI EgyptCirca 600 BCMummiform statue with hieroglyphs carved into the body with remnants of green glaze.
EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM FAIENCE USHABTI,EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM FAIENCE USHABTI, TL'D**Originally Listed At $6000**
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 19th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1189 BCE. A stunning funerary figure of tall form called an ushabti that is mold-formed from faience and enveloped in layers of brilliant blue glaze. Standing atop broad feet with fused legs, the figure presents with raised arms crossed atop the chest and holding a a pick and a hoe for tending the fields of Osiris in the Afterlife; a black seed bag is painted along the verso and hangs between both shoulders. The dignified visage exhibits almond-shaped eyes above a perky nose, full lips, and flared ears framed beneath the lappets of a black-painted wig. Three lines of black hieroglyphic text wrap around the legs and, while untranslated, perhaps provide the names of Osiris and the deceased. Size: 2.4" W x 6.125" H (6.1 cm x 15.6 cm)
Ushabti (or shabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor - and it was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have shabtis made of faience which was typically covered in brilliant blue glaze; its color was meant to reflect the color of the river Nile both on earth and in the afterlife.
Ushabti were first introduced in the Middle Kingdom as substitutes for the mummy in case it was destroyed. During the Second Intermediate Period inscribed wooden figures called shawabtis (after the Egyptian word for wood, shawab) began to be placed in tombs. During the New Kingdom, ushabti assumed a new role as servant figures for the deceased. They were now depicted with agricultural equipment. By the Third Intermediate Period, the number of shabti placed in the tomb was set at 401 (365 workers and 36 overseers). During the Late Period the tomb figures became known as ushabtis ('answerers'), these figures represented servants who would magically answer when called upon to perform agricultural duties for the Pharaoh (in the form of Osiris) in the afterlife. Their main function was to ensure the individual's comfort and freedom from daily labor in the next life.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007.
Published in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection.” Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem, 2007; and “Antiques & Art Around Florida,” Fall 2009 – Winter 2010. “Collecting Ancient Glass” by Richard Brockway with Lynette Macleod, pp. 26-27, 44-45, 47.
A similar example can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 30.8.26a, b
A similar example hammered for GBP 33,750 ($40,489.88) at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street "Antiquities" auction (April 3, 2014, lot 152), and another hammered for GBP 48,180 ($57,801.55) at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street "Antiquities" auction (July 7, 2022, lot 21); one last similar example hammered for GBP 88,200 ($105,813.54) at Christie's, London "Antiquities" auction (sale 21014, July 6, 2022, lot 42).
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report will accompany the item upon purchase.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177387
Condition:
Repaired across middle of legs with resurfacing, overpainting, and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions and pitting to surfaces, with fading to original pigment, modern blue coloring to some chipped areas, softening to some finer details, and light earthen deposits, otherwise in excellent condition. Stunning blue glaze
LARGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCELARGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, EX MUSEUM Possibly 3rd Intermediate Period (1069 BCE - 945 BCE), turquoise blue glazed pottery representing a servant for the afterlife, in mummiform with hands folded over chest, well preserved black painted (likely manganese) incl. a hoe in each hand, hieroglyphic text, Seshet hairband, and a seed sack painted on back, museum accession number on sticker label verso "116.40.17", Parke-Bernet lot sticker label verso, mounted on display plinth, 6.5"h x 2.25"w x 1.75"d (Ushabti only), 9.5"h x 2.25"w x 2.75"d (incl. plinth)
EGYPTIAN DARK GLAZED FAIENCE USHABTIEgypt,EGYPTIAN DARK GLAZED FAIENCE USHABTIEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A fine ushabti figure formed from faience that stands in mummiform atop an integral rectangular plinth with a T-shaped hieroglyphic inscription on the obverse. The figure exhibits fused legs and feet as well as a pick and hoe held in hands crossed atop the chest. The finely detailed face features almond-shaped eyes, rounded cheeks, and a plaited false beard, all beneath a tripartite wig with lengthy lappets draped atop the shoulders. The glaze coloration of this figure was perhaps originally yellow-green or turquoise-hued, however exposure to a fire - purportedly within its tomb - has rendered it a glossy dark green, nearly black hue. Size: 5.3" H (13.5 cm)
Ushabti dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor - and it was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have shabtis made of faience.
Provenance: private Beverly Hills, California, USA collection; ex-private Swiss collection, since the early 1990s
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#172383
Condition:
Chipping to nose, hands, and tip of beard. Glaze darkened due to fire exposure, purportedly within a tomb. Nice preservation to glyphs.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FIGURE & (3) USHABTI,ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FIGURE & (3) USHABTI, EX MUSEUM Possibly ranging from 3rd Intermediate Period to Ptolemaic Period (1293 BCE - 30 BCE), (4) pieces, incl. (3) small Ushabti, two mounted on plinths, and a female figure, inscribed verso "452", each with Museum accesion numbers verso, 4"h x 1.75"w x 1.25"d (female figure), 3.25"h x 1.25"w (largest Ushabti), 4.25"h x 2"squ (largest Ushabti incl. plinth)
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURE Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, circa 24th to 26th dynasties, turquoise blue glazed ceramic faience ushabti figure incised with hieroglyphs, mounted on a frosted clear acrylic base. Overall: 6" H x 1.25" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Property from an Upper East Side estate.
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIS - GROUPEGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIS - GROUP OF 5Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. A fine ensemble of 5 mold-formed, faience ushabti, all presenting upright in a mummiform position with fused legs, jutting feet, folded arms, and forward-facing heads. Enveloped in blue and green glazes, each ancient figure wears a tripartite wig and carries a pick and hoe. One ushabti is additionally adorned with liberal remains of black-painted details. Size (of largest): 1.3" W x 4.5" H (3.3 cm x 11.4 cm)
Ushabti (or shabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing the traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor and it was required by all members of society, from workers to Pharaohs. Many displayed now-faded hieroglyphic inscriptions imbued the ushabti with power and they became servants that did the hard labor for their masters in the afterlife. By the Third Intermediate period, this practice had become so necessary and elaborate that some tombs contained one worker for every day of the year and thirty-six overseers, each responsible for ten laborers!
Provenance: private Southern California collection, California, USA, acquired through descent in 2006; ex-private California collection, USA, acquired before 2000
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#168145
Condition:
All are repaired from at least 2 pieces with break lines visible and some minor losses along break lines. Losses to feet of 2 and head and shoulder of 1. All have nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Nice remaining pigments throughout.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI Possibly c. 400-300 BCE, representing a servant for the afterlife, 4"h
EGYPTIAN USHABTI OR FUNERARY FIGUREEgyptianEGYPTIAN USHABTI OR FUNERARY FIGUREEgyptian Ushabti or Funerary Figure, faience; on acrylic stand Dimensions: 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (7 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Gordon F. Taylor, an employee of the San Francisco Opera for over 40 years Condition:
EGYPTIAN GLAZED FAIENCE USHABTIEGYPTIAN GLAZED FAIENCE USHABTI W/ HIEROGLYPHSEgypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti figure covered in turquoise-hued glaze that stands in mummiform, holds a pick and hoe in crossed arms, and has a seed bag draped behind one shoulder. A T-shaped bar of hieroglyphs is inscribed along the waistline and in front of the legs and, while untranslated, likely provides the name and title of the dead. Size: 1.125" W x 4.3" H (2.9 cm x 10.9 cm)
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177671
Condition:
Minor abrasions and fading to glaze, with softening to some hieroglyphs and finer details, and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of glaze pigment and nice preservation to many hieroglyphs.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURE Ancient Egyptian faience ushabti / ushebti figure with remnants of glaze. 4" H x 1.25" W x 1.25" D. Provenance: From the Kew Gardens estate of L. L., a holocaust survivor, educator, and wife of K. L., an employee at the United Nations, likely acquired prior to the 1968 death of K. L.
(2) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRIGHT BLUE(2) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRIGHT BLUE FAIENCE USHABTI Possibly 3rd Intermediate Period (1293 BCE - 945 BCE), turquoise blue glazed pottery representing a servant for the afterlife, in mummiform with hands folded over chest, black painted (likely manganese) incl. a hoe in each hand, hieroglyphic text, and a seed sack painted on back, one mounted on display plinth, larger: 5"h x 1.75"w x 1.25"d (Ushabti only), 6"h x 2"squ (incl. plinth), smaller: 4.75"h x 1.75"w x 1.25"d
EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC FIGUREEGYPTIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC FIGURE OF USHABTI Egyptian polychrome ceramic figure of Ushabti 4.125"h
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURES,EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURES, 3 Three Ancient Egyptian faience clay ceramic pottery ushabti figurines, with remnants of polychrome glazes. Largest: 4.25" H x 1.25" W x 0.5" D. Provenance: Property from the Upper East Side estate of M.H., a Slovak refugee who seems to have collected in the early 1980s.
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGUREpaleEGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGUREpale green faience ushabti figure, incised hieroglyphs across surface, 7-1/2 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number "75.3.36" (accessioned 1975)
Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Carolina; Property from a Southern Institution
Condition:
surface dirt and accretion, some edge wear and roughness
EGYPTIAN LATE DYNASTIC FAIENCEEGYPTIAN LATE DYNASTIC FAIENCE USHABTI**Originally Listed At $600**
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A wonderful faience ushabti standing in mummiform position atop an integral plinth with a dorsal pillar on the verso, all enveloped in vibrant blue glaze. The figure holds a pick and hoe in hands crossed atop the abdomen while the tripartite wig is clearly delineated with darker pigment over the head and shoulders and a false beard extends from the chin. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. As a result, ushabtis are frequently depicted with arms crossed, holding picks and hoes, with baskets on their backs. This meant that the task of agricultural labor was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. The brilliant blue of this ushabti is associated with the sky and the Nile, and thus represents the universe, creation, and fertility. Size: 1.1" W x 3.5" H (2.8 cm x 8.9 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
The wealthier nobility in Egyptian society were able to have ushabti made of faience, though wood was a more economical option for members of lower classes. However, the overall size of this example suggests that this was meant for an individual of importance. During the Pharaonic period, they had become so necessary and elaborate that some tombs contained one worker for every day of the year and thirty-six overseers, each responsible for ten laborers. Workers like these are from that period of enormous proliferation, and are some of our best surviving insights into ancient Egyptian funerary practices.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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Condition:
Expected softening of detail, but otherwise intact and excellent with nice preservation of pigments and encrustation on verso of head.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTIANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI Probably late B.C.; pharoahinic form, with faint traces of hieroglyphs, 3 3/4 in. H.
(2) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN USHABTI 200(2) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN USHABTI 200 BC or older, turquoise glazed faience, mounted to stands, each 5.75"h (total)
An Egyptian Faïence Shabti theAn Egyptian Faïence Shabti the figure modeled standing on a rectangular plinth with plaited hair falling over each shoulder and arms crossed at the chest height 2 3/4 in.
(3) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI,(3) ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, EX-MUSEUM Possibly ranging from 3rd Intermediate Period to Ptolemaic Period (1293 BCE - 30 BCE), turquoise blue glazed pottery representing servants for the afterlife, in mummiform, black painted (likely manganese) hieroglyphic text to largest, each with museum accession number verso, two examples mounted on display plinths, largest: 5.25"h x 1.75"w x 1.25"d (Ushabti only), 6"h x 2."squ (incl. plinth), smallest: 3"h x 0.75"w
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME CARVEDANCIENT EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD USHABTI Egypt,Last PeriodCarved and polychrome decorated wood Ushabti.
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LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI,LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, EX-MUSEUM Likely 400-300 BCE, turquoise blue glazed pottery representing a servant for the afterlife, red accession number to underside (1929), 6.5"h
LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI,LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, EX-MUSEUM Likely 400-300 BCE, turquoise blue glazed pottery representing a servant for the afterlife, red accession number to underside (1929), 6.5"h
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN USHABTI FIGURE,ANCIENT EGYPTIAN USHABTI FIGURE, 600 BCMeasures 2-1/2" long. Authentication cert from 1982 from Old Mena House in Cairo. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.