LOT 0028 Pale Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for a Priest
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Late Period, 664-332 BC. A glazed composition shabti with tripartite wig and false beard, hand-tools in the crossed hands and seed-bag to the shoulder, ten rows of hieroglyphs from The Book of the Dead on the body, plain dorsal pillar and base. 165 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]
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