Ushabtis and fragments (15)

A large group 15 of ushebtis, some broken; mostly small examples including some interesting material: 1. A flat-backed front-molded ushebti of usual late New Kingdom or 21st Dynasty type, however this one has a string-cut backside which is very rare. The maker has been somewhat sloppy as a lump of clay adhering to the back of the head was left in place, pushing the face forward. Fired Pottery with brownish-beige slip. Foot broken away and missing. H: 8.6 cm. From a US coll. Acquired in 2001. (M1094) 1. Lower section of a very fine (and very late) faience ushebti, depicted standing on an integral plinth with dorsal column. The ushebti is missing from just above the knees and up. The material has a rather dense white core with a somewhat crackled glassy dark blue glaze. What remains is in perfect condition and is an example of a rare type in fine quality. Late Ptolemaic to Early Roman Period. H: 4.3 cm. Tetragon, London 1995. 3. 10 small to miniature mummiform ushebtis, mostly intact and