Details
A blue glazed composition shabti
for 'Nit-em-ha, born of Tak-bast-net', standing with arms crossed, carrying pick and hoe, single column of inscription down the back pillar, mounted -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, Dynasty XXVI (664-525 B.C.); and a bronze figure of Osiris, the standing god wearing atef-crown, carrying crook and flail, mounted -- 3½in. (9cm.) high, Late Period (712-332 B.C.) (2)
for 'Nit-em-ha, born of Tak-bast-net', standing with arms crossed, carrying pick and hoe, single column of inscription down the back pillar, mounted -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, Dynasty XXVI (664-525 B.C.); and a bronze figure of Osiris, the standing god wearing atef-crown, carrying crook and flail, mounted -- 3½in. (9cm.) high, Late Period (712-332 B.C.) (2)
Provenance
Item one: bought by owner's great great uncle, Edward Towry-Whyte, in 1917 at Sotheby's for 10/-
Item two: reputedly from Thebes
Item two: reputedly from Thebes