Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTHI WITH INSCRIPTION

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTHI WITH INSCRIPTION - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A faience mummiform ushabti. The figure wears a tripartite wig with a plaited divine beard and has both arms crossed over the chest, holding implements. The facial features are carefully modelled, and a vertical column of incised hieroglyphic inscription runs down the front of the body. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7207, Antiquities, Lot 66. Size: 125mm x 30mm; Weight: 55g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. collection of Dr. Karl von Seeger, acquired before 1970. Accompanied by a German Export license. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.