Francesca Hickin
Head of Department
Lot 195
An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition shabti for Amenemipt
3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,040 inc. premium
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An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition shabti for Amenemipt
Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 B.C.
With details in black including the striped wig, seed bag and pair of hoes, the body with eight columns of text for the Priest of Amen-Re king of the gods, Master of Secrets, Chief Draughtsman of the temple of Amun, Amenemipt, 10.5cm high
Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 B.C.
With details in black including the striped wig, seed bag and pair of hoes, the body with eight columns of text for the Priest of Amen-Re king of the gods, Master of Secrets, Chief Draughtsman of the temple of Amun, Amenemipt, 10.5cm high
Footnotes
Provenance:
Major James Findlay (1915-1990) collection, Aberdeen, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; and thence by descent.
Sold to benefit Archway, a respite care and housing charity in Aberdeen, charity no. SCO14665.
Cf. G. Janes, Shabtis, a Private View, Paris, 2002, no. 33 a-c.