An Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Late Period, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
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July 5, 02:22 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
An Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat
Late Period, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
sacred to the goddess Bastet, seated with tail curled around to the forepaws, the finely m🃏odelled head with large eyes and ears pierced for earrings.
Height from modern base 14.9 cm.
Fr🍌ench private collection♈, late 19th or early 20th century (based on marble base)
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Teꦦssier & Sarrou et Associés, September 23rd, 2020, no. 187, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Glued onto the marble base is a clipping from Auguste Mariette, Notice des principaux monuments du Musée d'antiquités égyptiennes à Boulaq, 1869, nos. 331-332.