Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse
A South Arabian Alabaster Ibex Frieze, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
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December 8, 04:01 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse
A South Arabian Alabaster Ibex Frieze, Qataban
3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
carved in relief with six ibex heads between two rectangular niche panels.
9 by 23 by 6 cm.
reportedly from Beihan, probably from Hayd ibn 'Aqil, the necropolis of ancient Timna'
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in 1960, collection number CB38 (recorded for export by the Department of Antiquities, Aden State)
by descent to the present owner
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in 1960, collection number CB38 (recorded for export by the Department of Antiquities, Aden State)
by descent to the present owner
Christie's, London, December 16th, 1982, no. 109, illus.