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Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 186

Five Clay, Stone, and Bronze Egyptian Ushabtis

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
two turquoise faience, undefined mummiforms with false beards; bronze mummiform of the deity Osiris, wearing the Atef crown,˜uraeus and false beard, arms folded at chest, holding a crook and flail, with turquoise patina all over; carved stone mummiform with arms crossed, heiroglyphic text; clay, undefined mummiform with arms crossed; all with wood stands; tallest 8-1/2 in. (without stand)Note: Items in this lot were obtained in 1966 in Egypt by the consignor's mother, who was there at the time working as a cultural attache. If requested, the winning bidder will receive written documentation from the consignor outlining the piece's history since 1966., Provenance: Giza, Egypt, 1966; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

surface layer dirt, losses to details, chips and scratches, weathering and verdigris, bronze with possible casting flaw to Atef crown, other surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use