Height-89 3/8", Depth-19 1/4", Width-91 1/2", Choice oversized 2 piece breakfront signed Kittenger with super sleek finish with open bookcase top , and panel base when open  More »

Height-89 3/8", Depth-19 1/4", Width-91 1/2", Choice oversized 2 piece breakfront signed Kittenger with super sleek finish with open bookcase top , and panel base when open reveals a storage compartment with one shelf. Circa 1960s Original price on this was $18,000 when it was sold new.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5.9" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience There is no better object to  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5.9" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience There is no better object to epitomize the spirit of Ancient Egypt better than the ushabti, made in the form of a mummy. The Ushabtis were funerary figurines placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as substitutes for the deceased, should he be called upon to do the manual labor in the afterlife. They were used from the Middle Kingdom (around 1900 BC) until the end of the Ptolemaic Period, nearly 2000 years later. The ushabtis were believed to magically animate after the dead had been judged, and work for the dead person as a substitute labourer in the field of Osiris. Originally, a single ushabti was placed in a given tomb; but by the New Kingdom, the statues had come to be regarded as servants for the deceased rather than as a subsitute. Its legs are a single unit, the arms vertical with the hands exposed appearing as if crossed. The effect is as if the fgure is tightly wrapped in cloth, holding a hoe in each hand and a basket carried on the back. The basket recalls the rural, agrarian culture of the ushabtis. - (LK.008)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 1.1" (2.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience Perhaps no  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 1.1" (2.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience Perhaps no single object epitomizes the spirit of ancient Egypt better than the ushabti. Shaped like a divine mummy, the ushabti evokes the magical side of Egyptian belief in an afterlife. The two hoes clutched in the hands and the basket carried on the back recall the rural, agrarian culture of the land. The word ushabti (supplanting the older term shawabti) literally means "the answerer." The function of these little figures is described in Chapter VI of the Book of the Dead: "O this Ushabti! If (the deceased) is called upon to do hard labor in the hereafter, say thou: I am here." The ushabti was expected to answer the call to work in place of the deceased, and this passage was frequently inscribed on the figures themselves. Originally, a single ushabti was placed in any given tomb. But by the New Kingdom the statues had come to be regarded as servants and slaves for the deceased, rather than as a substitute. Many have been found buried together, along with an overseer figure. In the course of Egyptian history, ushabti were created from wood, stone, metal and faience. In the cultural renaissance of the XXVIth Dynasty (Saite period), a green faience, the color of the Nile and evocative of the verdant landscape in springtime, was particularly popular. To look upon an ushabti is to come face to face with the mystery and magic of Egypt itself. - (OF.106)   « Less

Height-79", Depth-16", Width-56 3/4", Handsome mahogany breakfront secretary desk / china cabinet with leather top fitted interior , diamond lattice work doors , panel base  More »

Height-79", Depth-16", Width-56 3/4", Handsome mahogany breakfront secretary desk / china cabinet with leather top fitted interior , diamond lattice work doors , panel base circa 1940s.   « Less

Egyptian Faience Ushabti - SK.025 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high x 2.15 " (5.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience

Egyptian Faience Ushabti - SK.025 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high x 2.15 " (5.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience   « Less

Egyptian Faience Ushabti - SK.026 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 6.15 " (15.6cm) high x 2.25 " (5.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience

Egyptian Faience Ushabti - SK.026 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 6.15 " (15.6cm) high x 2.25 " (5.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4.625" (11.7cm) high x 1.375" (3.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Faience The 26th Dynasty,  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4.625" (11.7cm) high x 1.375" (3.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Faience The 26th Dynasty, also known as the Saite Period, is traditionally placed by scholars at the end of the Third Intermediate Period or at the beginning of the Late Dynastic Period. In either case, the Saite Period rose from the ashes of a decentralized Egyptian state that had been ravaged by foreign occupation. Supported by the assistance of a powerful family centered in the Delta town of Sais, the Assyrians finally drove the Nubians out of Egypt. At the close of this campaign, Ashurbanipal’s kingdom was at the height of its power; however, due to civil strife back east, he was forced to withdraw his forces from Egypt. Psamtik I, a member of the family from Sais, seized this opportunity to assert his authority over the entire Nile Valley and found his own dynasty, the 26th of Egyptian history. Known as the Saite Period due to the importance of the capital city Sais, the 26th Dynasty, like many before it, sought to emulate the artistic styles of past pharaohs in order to bolster their own claims to power and legitimize their authority. Faience, which dates back to predynastic times, at least 5,000 years, is a glasslike non-clay substance made of materials common to Egypt: ground quartz, crushed quartz pebbles, flint, a soluble salt-like baking soda, lime and ground copper, which provided the characteristic color. The dried objects went into kilns looking pale and colorless but emerged a sparkling "Egyptian blue." Called tjehnet by the Ancient Egyptians, meaning that which is brilliant or scintillating, faience was thought to be filled with the undying light of the sun, moon and stars and was symbolic of rebirth. Ancient Egyptians believed the small blue-green objects helped prepare them for eternity in the afterlife.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4.375" (11.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide x .75" (1.9cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 26th Dynasty Medium:  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 4.375" (11.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide x .75" (1.9cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Faience Perhaps no single object epitomizes the spirit of ancient Egypt better than the ushabti. Shaped like a divine mummy, the ushabti evokes the magical side of Egyptian belief in an afterlife. The two hoes clutched in the hands and the basket carried on the back recall the rural, agrarian culture of the land. The word ushabti (supplanting the older term shawabti) literally means "the answerer." The function of these little figures is described in Chapter VI of the Book of the Dead: "O this Ushabti! If (the deceased) is called upon to do hard labor in the hereafter, say thou: I am here." The ushabti was expected to answer the call to work in place of the deceased, and this passage was frequently inscribed on the figures themselves. Originally, a single ushabti was placed in any given tomb. But by the New Kingdom the statues had come to be regarded as servants and slaves for the deceased, rather than as a substitute. Many have been found buried together, along with an overseer figure. In the course of Egyptian history, ushabti were created from wood, stone, metal and faience. In the cultural renaissance of the XXVIth Dynasty (Saite period), a green faience, the color of the Nile and evocative of the verdant landscape in springtime, was particularly popular. To look upon an ushabti is to come face to face with the mystery and magic of Egypt itself. - (CK.0143)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide x .75" (1.9cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium:  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide x .75" (1.9cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Faience Perhaps no single object epitomizes the spirit of Ancient Egypt better than the ushabti. Shaped like a divine mummy, the ushabti evokes the magical side of the Egyptian belief in an afterlife, while the two hoes clutched in the hands recall the rural, agrarian culture of the land. The word ushabti (supplanting the older term shawabti) literally means “the answerer.” The function of these little figures is described in Chapter VI of the Book of the Dead: “O this Ushabti! If (the deceased) is called upon to do hard labor in the hereafter, say thou: I am here.” The ushabti was expected to answer the call to work in place of the deceased, and this passage was frequently inscribed on the figures themselves. Originally, a single ushabti was placed in a given tomb; but by the New Kingdom, the statues had come to be regarded as servants and slaves for the deceased rather than as a substitute, and many might be found buried together, along with an overseer figure. In the course of Egyptian history, ushabti were created from wood, stone, metal, and faience. In the cultural renaissance of the XXVI Dynasty (Saite period), a green faience, the color of the Nile and evocative of the verdant landscape in springtime, was particularly popular. To look upon an ushabti is to come face to face with the mystery and magic of Egypt itself. - (CK.0146)   « Less

Very nice pencil inlaid beehive antique clock.

Very nice pencil inlaid beehive antique clock.   « Less