FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
13.10.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 464:

EGYPTIAN GREEN STONE STATUETTE OF BES

Venduto per: £4 000
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£ 5 000
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£7 500 - £15 000
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EGYPTIAN GREEN STONE STATUETTE OF BES
Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian, late period, green stone statuette of the dwarf deity Bes with a smooth, highly-polished surface. He stands in full portrait atop an integral rectangular base with his arms draped to his sides and his hands flanking his bulbous abdomen. Enormous almond-shaped eyes eclipse the petite nose and lips, and his unruly beard is oftentimes depicted as a lion's mane in ancient Egyptian art. Bes watched over the household, particularly the women and children of the house, and protected them with the magical sign "sa." A statuette like this example would have been placed in the home as a ward against malevolent forces. Custom wooden display stand included. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 26.7.878 (subject).Size: 115mm x 35mm; Weight: 115gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.