Search Price Results
Wish

LOT 37353769

Ancient Egyptian Faience Large Bes Amulet of Exceptional Quality

[ translate ]

A large Egyptian amulet of the dwarf-god Bes made from brilliant turquoise faience. He is depicted, as is typical, with a lion’s mane surrounding his face and protruding ears, with a feathered headdress upon his head. He appears squatting, knees angularly bent and his hands rest lightly at his waist. The reverse has also been styled, with a broad suspension loop to the back of the head. The characteristic lion’s mane and long tail can also be seen, with additional decoration incised as linear patterns. Small chip to top right of the headress. For similar, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 26. 7. 878 Provenance: Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Measurements: Width 3. 3 x Height 6. 4 cm

[ translate ]

View it on
Estimate
Unlock
Time, Location
21 May 2020
United Kingdom
Auction House
Unlock

[ translate ]

A large Egyptian amulet of the dwarf-god Bes made from brilliant turquoise faience. He is depicted, as is typical, with a lion’s mane surrounding his face and protruding ears, with a feathered headdress upon his head. He appears squatting, knees angularly bent and his hands rest lightly at his waist. The reverse has also been styled, with a broad suspension loop to the back of the head. The characteristic lion’s mane and long tail can also be seen, with additional decoration incised as linear patterns. Small chip to top right of the headress. For similar, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 26. 7. 878 Provenance: Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Measurements: Width 3. 3 x Height 6. 4 cm

[ translate ]
Estimate
Unlock
Time, Location
21 May 2020
United Kingdom
Auction House
Unlock