Lot Essay
For a similar example see lot 44 in Ancient Egyptian Glass Inlays, Part II, Christie's London, 7 July 1993.
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PTOLEMAIC TO ROMAN PERIOD CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A EGYPTIAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY
ptolemaic to roman period
circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Composed of two half sections joined to formed a full mask of the god Bes on a dark blue ground, with red for the grimacing face, the eyes with black pupils surrounded by yellow, pale blue, red, black and white, the lids of black with additional yellow for the upper lids, the brows along with contours of the forehead and ears in pale blue with some dark blue and yellow, the details of the nose and cheeks in black, the beard-like mane with long strands coiled at the ends, each strand of yellow with dark blue details alternating with strands of light blue with red details, the open mouth with lolling red tonque, the upper row of teeth in white and dark blue, the mouth framed by white, dark blue, red, and yellow, the "shrine" headdress of red, white, yellow and dark blue
1 in. (2.5 cm) long
ptolemaic to roman period
circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Composed of two half sections joined to formed a full mask of the god Bes on a dark blue ground, with red for the grimacing face, the eyes with black pupils surrounded by yellow, pale blue, red, black and white, the lids of black with additional yellow for the upper lids, the brows along with contours of the forehead and ears in pale blue with some dark blue and yellow, the details of the nose and cheeks in black, the beard-like mane with long strands coiled at the ends, each strand of yellow with dark blue details alternating with strands of light blue with red details, the open mouth with lolling red tonque, the upper row of teeth in white and dark blue, the mouth framed by white, dark blue, red, and yellow, the "shrine" headdress of red, white, yellow and dark blue
1 in. (2.5 cm) long
Literature
Sangiorgi, Collezione di Vetri Antichi, no. 236, pl. XLVII and cover.
Kisa, (II,170) dal Cat. Sarti (pl. XXVII, 406).
Kisa, (II,170) dal Cat. Sarti (pl. XXVII, 406).