Antique Egyptian Statuette "BES" | Grand Tour Era (c 1780-1920s)

Antique Egyptian Statuette "BES" | Grand Tour Era (c 1780-1920s)OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY! This is a well preserved blue glazed faience statuette of the ancient Egyptian God, "Bes". This stunning antique would make a perfect compliment to an art collection, or as a gift to any ancient civilization enthusiast. Bes was often represented as a dwarf with a large head, bulging eyes, protruding tongue, bowed legs, bushy tail, and sometimes a crown of feathers. Bes was portrayed on statues, as well as household items such

This gorgeous 100+ yr old Sri Lankan folk art depiction of the Hindi God Shiva is quite unusual because Sri Lanka is primarily a Buddhist region and Shiva is a Hindu God

Her right hand is extended in katakamukha mudra

and accompanied by a signed “Provenance & Ownership” document

indicating a ritual use

perhaps as an offering to the afterlife

OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 32" W x 28" H

and a finely curled surface

The box is in excellent

heavy-lidded eyes

Quan Yin is considered a source of compassion and guidance

This spectacular painting depicts a bright blue & red uniformed soldier dancing with a woman in a brilliant-green gown

This antique (c