Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BES

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BES AMULETS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A collection of twelve faience amulets. Each represents Bes, the dwarf deity, depicted with prominent features, and squat proportions. Most pieces are suitable for suspension, with loops present. The colour range includes classic blue glaze, turquoise, greyish hues, and one red example. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 11.215.174; 11.215.175. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 11.215.174; 11.215.175. Size: 9-17mm x 45510mm; Weight: 4g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.