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1013 - VERY LARGE EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A CAT, SACRED TO BASTET…

Estimate £30,000 - £60,000
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VERY LARGE EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A CAT, SACRED TO BASTET, WITH GOLD EARRING Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A life-size cast bronze figure of Bastet as a seated cat, with an elongated body, upright forelegs and the tail curled beside the hindquarters. The head has tall pointed ears, almond-shaped eyes and a short muzzle with incised whisker lines. A gold hoop earring with a pendant drop is attached to the left ear. Accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 56.16.1., British Museum number EA64391; EA58517; Christie's, Live Auction 17288, Antiquities, Lot. 413. Size: 260mm x 180mm; Weight: 2.3kg Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the French art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
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Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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