A Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Plaque of Bes and Bessette
Sale 1035 - Antiquities and Ancient Art: A Study
May 26, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $3,438
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Plaque of Bes and Bessette
Roman Period, Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.
Height 5 inches (12.7 cm).
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from an Important Midwestern Scholar
Provenance:
Roger Khawam (1922-2016), Paris, France.
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2003.
Condition Report
Large portions of the lower half of the plaque now lost. The edges rough with minor chips. Otherwise intact. Surface wear and surface abrasions throughout, with minor losses to the faces and sections of the bodies. Some chips along the edges, especially on the reverse.
A Christie's tag attached. Likely once part of a group lot at Christie's in the late 1990s-early 2000s. Width 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm).
A Christie's tag attached. Likely once part of a group lot at Christie's in the late 1990s-early 2000s. Width 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm).
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