Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE GOD BES PENDANT

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE GOD BES PENDANT - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A faience pendant in the form of the dwarf god Bes, shown squatting on an integral base with bent knees and hands resting on the thighs. The figure wears a tall, plumed headdress with a central perforation for suspension. The reverse side is unworked. For similar see: The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia, Museum purchase, 1981.15.10. Size: 45mm x 23mm; Weight: 5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.