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Lot 124*

An Egyptian limestone Bes stele

7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian limestone Bes stele
Roman Period, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Carved in relief, depicting the god standing frontally, nude wearing a plumed crown, a knife raised in his right hand, a serpent in his lowered left, a sinuous cobra, possibly Meretseger, to his right, some pigment remaining, 20.3cm high

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Provenance:
The Harer Family Trust Collection.
Christie's, New York, 04 June 2008, lot 30.
Gustave Jequier (1868-1946) Collection, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Thence by descent to his niece.

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