EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN BASTET / CAT AMULET WITH GOLD RING. Late …

Lot no. 580

Estimate: £450 - £900

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

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EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN BASTET / CAT AMULET WITH GOLD RING. Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A carnelian cat amulet, carved as a seated feline with the forepaws set together on a small plinth and the hindquarters compactly tucked beneath the body. The neck rises to a rounded head with pricked triangular ears and a short muzzle. A drilled transverse aperture at the nape is fitted with a gold suspension ring. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1846, Antiquities, Lot 35. Size: 22mm x 10mm; Weight: 1.4g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with G. Metz, Sweden 1980s-1990s.

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