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Property from the Collection of the Late Antonin and Christiane Besse

Two South Arabian Antiquities, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

Lot Closed

December 8, 04:10 PM GMT

Estimate

100 - 200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of the Late Antonin and Christiane Besse

Two South Arabian Antiquities, Qataban

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


comprising the front of a bronze right foot and an alabaster clenched hand.

6.5 and 6 cm.


(2)

the foot reputedly from Timna'
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, both acquired in Yemen in the 1960s, the foot collection number CB18 (recorded for export by the Department of Antiquities, Aden State, in May 1966)
by descent to the present owner