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An Egyptian Pale Olive-green Faience Ushabti of of the Godfather and Semeref-priest Psamtik-Nefer, 30th Dynasty, 380-342 B.C.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Pale Olive-green Faience Ushabti of of the Godfather and Semeref-priest Psamtik-Nefer
- Faience
- Height 7 7/8 in. 20 cm.
the god’s father and sem-priest, born of Irt-irw, holding the hoe, pick, and seed-sack, and wearing a braided beard and striated tripartite wig, his face with large wide-set eyes and long contoured eyebrows and cosmetic lines in relief, the nine lines of inscription in sunk relief including his name and titles.
Provenance
Danish private collection, prior to 1980, acquired at auction in Copenhagen
Condition
Very good and as shown. There are minor small old nicks on the tip of the nose, beard, and end of the hoe, and very minor ones on the feet and base.
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.
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
Cf. H.A. Schoegl and A.Brodbeck, Ägyptische Totenfiguren aus öffentlichen und privaten Sammlungen der Schweiz, Freiburg and Göttingen, 1990, p. 294, no. 201. Other ushabtis of Psamtik-Nefer are in Tallinn and the Musée Calvet in Avignon, the latter acquired in 1823.