Bidspirit auction | Egyptian Hieroglyphic Shabti

Egyptian Hieroglyphic Shabti - Late Period, 664-332 BC A cream glazed composition shabti with mummiform shape, tripartite wig and false beard, arms crossed over chest holding pick and hoe, seed bag over left shoulder; circumferential band of hieroglyphs to the waist, vertical band of hieroglyphs below, supporting pillar to the back. 81.8 grams, 14cm (5 1/2”). Fine condition. Provenance Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Literature Cf. Berman, L.M. Cleveland Museum of Art Catalogue of Egyptian Art, New York, 1999, item 350.