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417 - Pair of cats representing Bastet, signed A. Tiot – French School – circa 1970
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Pair of cats representing Bastet, signed A. Tiot – French School – circa 1970 A pair of bronze sculptures with a brown patina, adorned with gilded necklaces. These sculptures belong to the Egyptian Revival movement, a historicist trend that reinterpreted the artistic legacy of Ancient Egypt through a modern lens. The pronounced frontality, compositional symmetry, and stylized forms evoke the canons of Pharaonic sculpture, while their meticulous execution reflects a decorative sensibility characteristic of the 20th century. The pair represents Bastet, one of the most revered deities in the Egyptian pantheon, associated with the protection of the home, fertility, motherhood, and harmony. Venerated in the form of a cat or as a woman with a feline head, this goddess also symbolized protection and benevolence, which is why the cat held significant religious and symbolic value in Ancient Egyptian culture. Signed by the French sculptor A. Tiot and dating from around 1970, these pieces are a prime example of the enduring influence of Egyptian aesthetics on 20th-century decorative arts. More than mere archaeological reproductions, they offer an idealized reinterpretation of Pharaonic imagery, combining fidelity to traditional iconography with a sculptural and ornamental language adapted to contemporary tastes. Made of patinated bronze. They show some imperfections. Dimensions: 60 × 18 × 40 cm each.
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