Live Auction 13765A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation
TWO EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTIS
Lot 93

TWO EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTIS

LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.

Closed15 December 2016

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GBP 2,125

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TWO EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTIS
LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
One in turquoise faience with details in darker blue, with a T-shaped hieroplyphic inscription; another in pale turquoise faience, uninscribed
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) high max.

Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House; subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).