398 - Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Shabti of the Osiris Hori. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Shabti of the Osiris Hori. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Third Intermediate Period, 1069-860 B.C. Mummiform figure wearing a lappet wig, hands placed knuckle-to-knuckle at the chest, holding black-painted hoes and a rudimentary seed bag on the back; a column of hieroglyphic inscription on the lower body: 'The Osiris. Hori(?)'; feet modelled in detail; mounted on a custom-made stand. 102 grams total, 12 cm including stand (4 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from the Egyptian Exploration Society, 30th June 1965, 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.117. 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.