473 - Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Shabti of the Osiris Ankhes-en-Mut. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Shabti of the Osiris Ankhes-en-Mut. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 980-935 B.C. Upper section of a mummiform shabti wearing a lappet wig, with arms crossed and hands holding agricultural implements, and a black-painted seed bag on the back; hieroglyphic panel on the lower body reading: 'The Osiris, Ankhes-en-Mut '; mounted on a display stand. 101 grams total, 11.3 cm including stand (4 1/2 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.116. It is possible that this shabti belongs to the same individual as another shabti in the Archaeological Museum, Krakow (Schl gl, H.A., Corpus der gyptischen Totenfiguren der ffentlichen Sammlungen Krakaus, Krakow, 2000,p. 195, no. 16). 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.