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813 - EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT OF BES.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT OF BES. Ptolemaic Period to Roman Period, Ca. 332 BC - AD 200. A black stone pendant carved as the head of Bes, with heavy arched brows, large almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, and a parted mouth framed by a thick moustache and a long beard. A tubular suspension loop rises above the head. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1824,0454.19. Size: 50mm x 45mm; Weight: 45g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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