Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

A South Arabian Alabaster Left Hand, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

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Lot Closed

December 8, 04:13 PM GMT

Estimate

200 - 300 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

A South Arabian Alabaster Left Hand

3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.


probably from a standing figure with extended forearms, clenched hands and with finely delineated features.

Height 10.5 cm.

Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in the 1960s
by descent to the present owner

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