Egyptian 26th Dynasty Faience Necklace w/ Bes Pendant
**Originally Listed At $250**
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A wearable necklace strung with over 50 ancient faience beads with a pendant of Bes centered along the strand. The tubular and seed-shaped beads are glazed in hues of green and soft blue-green. The pendant is mold-formed from faience as well and depicts Bes, the dwarf god associated with protecting women and children. Bes is portrayed standing atop squat legs, holding both arms to his drooping belly, and peering forward with recessed eyes hidden beneath the folds of his brow. Resting atop his head is his signature feathered headdress. The beads are strung in modern times with a symmetrical arrangement and a silver-plated fishhook style clasp as a wearable ensemble. Size of strand: 18" L (45.7 cm); Bes pendant: 1.25" L x 0.5" W (3.2 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165235
Condition Report: Loss to one tubular bead, and minor nicks and chips to the others. Bes is intact with light mineral deposits in recessed areas. All is strung in modern times and wearable with a modern clasp.
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**Originally Listed At $250**
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A wearable necklace strung with over 50 ancient faience beads with a pendant of Bes centered along the strand. The tubular and seed-shaped beads are glazed in hues of green and soft blue-green. The pendant is mold-formed from faience as well and depicts Bes, the dwarf god associated with protecting women and children. Bes is portrayed standing atop squat legs, holding both arms to his drooping belly, and peering forward with recessed eyes hidden beneath the folds of his brow. Resting atop his head is his signature feathered headdress. The beads are strung in modern times with a symmetrical arrangement and a silver-plated fishhook style clasp as a wearable ensemble. Size of strand: 18" L (45.7 cm); Bes pendant: 1.25" L x 0.5" W (3.2 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165235
Condition Report: Loss to one tubular bead, and minor nicks and chips to the others. Bes is intact with light mineral deposits in recessed areas. All is strung in modern times and wearable with a modern clasp.
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