Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
An Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, Late Period, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
Lot Closed
July 5, 02:22 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
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 modelled head with large eyes and ears pierced for earrings.
Height from modern base 14.9 cm.
French private collection, late 19th or early 20th century (based on marble base)
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Tessier & 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.
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