31 - Egyptian Blue Glazed Faience Shabti of the Royal Scribe Aahmes. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Blue Glazed Faience Shabti of the Royal Scribe Aahmes. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Persian Period, circa 6th century B.C. Mummiform figure wearing a lappet wig and long false beard, arms crossed over the chest; the left hand holds a pick, the right a hoe, and a cord from a small seed bag hangs over the shoulder; plain dorsal pillar; a T-form hieroglyphic text arrangement on the lower body, with the horizontal line reading: 'The illuminated one, the Osiris, the royal scribe Aahmes,' and the central column 'born to Hotep-Bastet, true of voice'; with a wooden display stand bearing the legend 'Ushabti of Aahmes, Royal Scribe, Persian period'. Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Shabtis, London, 1935, pl. XLIV, no. 602, for a shabti of the same individual. 44.7 grams, 10.7 cm (62.2 grams total, 12.2 cm including stand) (4 1/4 in. (4 3/4 in.)). [No Reserve] Acquired Herne Bay High Street, circa February 1957, for 2 shillings and sixpence. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.4. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.