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A Brilliant Blue Faience Ushabti of Pinudjem II, 21st Dynasty , circa 950 B.C.
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Description
- A Brilliant Blue Faience Ushabti of Pinudjem II
- Height from base 6 7/8 in. 17.5 cm.
High Priest of Amun, the overseer holding a whip in his left hand and wearing a kilt and striped wig with diadem, the projecting fold of his garment inscribed, the details painted in black.
Provenance
from the Royal Cachette at Deir el-Bahri
acquired in London in 1975
acquired in London in 1975
Literature
Kokusai Bijutsu, Ltd., Tokyo, 3rd Exhibition Catalogue, 1975, no. 4, illus.
Condition
good, cracks in glaze are manufacturing flaws, small areas of incrustation in back
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For other examples see Aubert, Statuettes égyptiennes, pl. 29, Sotheby's, London, July 13th, 1987, no. 146, and Schlögl and Brodbeck, Ägyptische Totenfiguren, no. 91.