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406 - Large cat figurine in Egyptian style. Hollow bronze casting, H 25.5 cm. Permanently mounted on a black stone base (L 20 cm). Large figure of a seated cat (Bastet) with alert, erect ears and front legs raised vertically. There are small holes in the ears for attaching earrings. Comes with a French antiquities certificate! Green patina, mounted on a stone base. Provenance: French private collection, acquired in 2017 from Chenel, Paris. Acquired from Pierre-Eric Becker, Cannes; formerly in the private collection of Joseph Martin and heirs, Nice, acquired in 1962. From a French private collection, formerly at Christie’s New York on April 29, 2019, Lot 113 (hammer price: 85,000 euros, but later returned as possibly not antique).
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Large cat figurine in Egyptian style. Hollow bronze casting, H 25.5 cm. Permanently mounted on a black stone base (L 20 cm). Large figure of a seated cat (Bastet) with alert, erect ears and front legs raised vertically. There are small holes in the ears for attaching earrings. Comes with a French antiquities certificate! Green patina, mounted on a stone base. Provenance: French private collection, acquired in 2017 from Chenel, Paris. Acquired from Pierre-Eric Becker, Cannes; formerly in the private collection of Joseph Martin and heirs, Nice, acquired in 1962. From a French private collection, formerly at Christie’s New York on April 29, 2019, Lot 113 (hammer price: 85,000 euros, but later returned as possibly not antique).
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Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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