Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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An Egyptian Polychrome Faience Cosmetic Vessel, 21st/25th Dynasty, circa 1077-525 B.C.

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July 5, 02:24 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 9,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Egyptian Polychrome Faience Cosmetic Vessel

21st/25th Dynasty, circa 1077-525 B.C.


in the form of the god Bes, standing on an rectangular base with his hands resting on his hips, nude but for a belt across his waist and panther skin over his shoulders and back, his lively bearded face with snub nose and monobrow, his hooded head with flat rim; together with a tapering bone applicator probably not belonging.

Height without applicator 6 cm.

European private collection, 19th or early 20th century

French private collection, acquired in 1960

Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Olivier Coutau-Bégarie, July 1st, 1998, no. 85

Christie's, New York, December 7th, 2011, no. 40, illus.

acquired by the present owner at the above sale


Published

Galerie Cybèle, Paris, Collection Emmacha. Antiquités Égyptiennes. Tome 2. Objets divers, 2013, no. 171

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