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9 - IMPORTANT BRONZE STATUETTE OF THE CAT GODDESS BASTET
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Estimate €40,000 - €60,000
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IMPORTANT BRONZE STATUETTE OF THE CAT GODDESS BASTET Egyptian art, Saite period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC. A beautiful and large statuette of the goddess Bastet in her feline form, depicted sitting on her hindquarters, her forepaws joined, her tail curved forwards, and adorned at her neck with the lion-headed egid of Sekhmet. This elegantly proportioned work features fine naturalistic details, notably the erect ears, finely engraved with striations, and the almond-shaped eyes. The pierced ears were intended to hold a pair of gold rings, which are now missing. Height: 28 cm (excluding the tenon) Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family An Egyptian bronze cat, Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC.
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About the sale Archaeology & Oriental Arts
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Auction time 11/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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