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LATE DYNASTY XVIII/DYNASTY XIX, CIRCA 1300 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOOD SHABTI
LATE DYNASTY XVIII/DYNASTY XIX, CIRCA 1300 B.C.
With traces of polychrome bands of hieroglyphs; and another wood shabti of the Mistress of the House, Ta[y]ti, with nine horizontal bands of hieroglyphs, the first three lines partially missing, holding broad blade hoe and seed-bag in crossed arms, late Dynasty XVIII, circa 1300 B.C., both mounted
9 in. (22.9 cm.) and 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) high respectively (2)
LATE DYNASTY XVIII/DYNASTY XIX, CIRCA 1300 B.C.
With traces of polychrome bands of hieroglyphs; and another wood shabti of the Mistress of the House, Ta[y]ti, with nine horizontal bands of hieroglyphs, the first three lines partially missing, holding broad blade hoe and seed-bag in crossed arms, late Dynasty XVIII, circa 1300 B.C., both mounted
9 in. (22.9 cm.) and 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) high respectively (2)
Provenance
Item one: formerly in the collection of M. F. Pearson, M.C., T.D.; sold Christie's London, 23 February 1981, lot 67.
Item two: sold Sotheby's London, 14 December 1981, lot 615.
Item two: sold Sotheby's London, 14 December 1981, lot 615.
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