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A Wood Applique of the God Bes , Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 B.C., or earlier
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A Wood Applique of the God Bes
- Height 4 5/8 in. 11.7 cm.
standing with his hands resting on his knees, and wearing a belt and armlets formerly inlaid, panther-skin cloak with dotted-circle markings and head resting on his chest, inset shell(?) earplugs, and cavetto-cornice headdress, his lively face with voluted beard and moustache, full lips, deeply drilled mouth corners, broad snub nose, and large eyes formerly inlaid, a slot on the back, a small circular mortise on top.
Provenance
Collection of Natacha Rambova (1897-1966)
Professor Donald P. Hansen (1932-2007), New York
Condition
generally good, losses, abrasions, and wear as shown
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Cf. J.-L. Chappaz, Reflets du divin, Geneva, 2001, p. 121, no. 113, for an almost identical example, perhaps also a furniture ornament.
Natacha Rambova (born Winifred Kimball Shaughnessy Hudnut in Salt Lake City, Utah) was a silent film actress, costume and set designer, director, Egyptologist, and collector of Egyptian and Asian art. She was married to the movie idol Rudolph Valentino, whom she met on the Art Deco set she designed for the movie Camille in 1921.