Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

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Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

A South Arabian Alabaster Relief Head of a Woman, circa 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

Auction Closed

December 7, 04:32 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

A South Arabian Alabaster Relief Head of a Woman

circa 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.


with large eyes inlaid with calcite and green stone (one remaining), grooved eyebrows, and long hair, and wearing a necklace.

Height 13.5 cm.


Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in the 1960s
by descent to the present owner