Lot 31
  • 31

An Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat, 22nd/26th Dynasty, 944-525 B.C.

Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description

  • An Egyptian Bronze Figure of a Cat
  • Bronze
  • Height from modern base 7 in. 17.8 cm
Seated with the long tail curved around to the right forepaw, the finely modelled face with pronounced cheekbones, large recessed eyes, and erect pierced ears with striated markings, and wearing an Eye of Horus pectoral suspended on a cord tied in an Isis knot behind, the fur carefully incised.

Provenance

Mathias Komor, New York [F.486], May 19th, 1978

Condition

Very good, end of tail on top is missing a shallow portion extending over about 1 inch, minor dents to top of ears, surface somewhat worn.
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