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LOT 22:
EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET OF BES
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Sold for: £110
Start price:
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100
Estimated price :
£150 - £300
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EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET OF BES
Ca. 1070 - 332 BC.A well-preserved, mould-formed faience amulet of Bes. He is the bandy-legged dwarf deity who was a protector of women, children, and those within a home. Depicted with raised brows, fierce eyes, full cheeks, and a wispy beard, all beneath a feathered headdress. It is covered with a stunning blue glaze. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 26.7.878.Size: 30mm x 18mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
