(3) ancient Egyptian faience Ushabti, ex-museum
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(3) ancient Egyptian faience Ushabti, ex-museum, Possibly ranging from 3rd Intermediate Period to Ptolemaic Period (1293 BCE - 30 BCE), turquoise blue glazed pottery representing servants for the afterlife, in mummiform, black painted (likely manganese) hieroglyphic text to largest, each with museum accession number verso, two examples mounted on display plinths, largest: 5.25"h x 1.75"w x 1.25"d (Ushabti only), 6"h x 2."squ (incl. plinth), smallest: 3"h x 0.75"w
Provenance: From a Private Bergen County NJ Collection; largest with museum accession number "46.40.13", smaller Ushabti on plinth with worn number "46.40..", and smallest with number "46.40.14"
Provenance: From a Private Bergen County NJ Collection; largest with museum accession number "46.40.13", smaller Ushabti on plinth with worn number "46.40..", and smallest with number "46.40.14"
Condition
Good/Fair, two appear permanently mounted to plinths, the largest with heavy wear to finish, and illegible pencil inscriptions verso, the smaller example on plinth with chips at bottom front corners, the smallest with glue residue to bottom from previous mounting, each with expected finish losses, wear, imperfections, and old surface dirt **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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(3) ancient Egyptian faience Ushabti, ex-museum
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