519 - Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Modelled in the round in a sitting pose with head turned; old collector's label: 'Ancient Egyptian Charm Figure of the Sacred Cat. B.C. 900. Fine style & work & quite perfect. From the Hilton Price Collection'; with an old wooden stand. Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. XXXIX, 224f, for a cat amulet in a similar pose. 3.01 grams, 23 mm (7/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Modelled in the round in a sitting pose with head turned; old collector's label: 'Ancient Egyptian Charm Figure of the Sacred Cat. B.C. 900. Fine style & work & quite perfect. From the Hilton Price Collection'; with an old wooden stand. Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. XXXIX, 224f, for a cat amulet in a similar pose. 3.01 grams, 23 mm (7/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Frederick George Hilton Price (1842 1909). From the estate of a deceased Sussex private collector since the early 20th century. Accompanied by an old, original handwritten information label. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.