**First Time At Auction**

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, probably 26th Dynasty, ca. 662 to 525 CE. A wonderful, mold-formed faience amulet depicting the dwarf deity Bes. Enveloped in a lustrous, blue-green glaze, the ancient figure stands nude with bowed legs flanking his lengthy phallus and hands held to his hips. His squat face presents almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, a petite mouth, and a pointed chin, all flanked by a pair of large ears. Bes was a protector of the household and warded off all malevolent things, making him a popular talisman for many Egyptians to carry. Size: 0.5" W x 0.8" H (1.3 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896

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#167175

No suspension loop. A few petite nicks and light softening of detail. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of pigment and nice earthen encrustations.