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An Egyptian Bronze Bastet
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Sold
$1,700
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 4 3/4 inches (12.07 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Bronze Bastet
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.
Height 4 3/4 inches (12.07 cm).
Property from a California Private Collection
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Repaired break at mid calves. Oxidation with areas of cuprite and malachite patina. Some weathering to features and loss to basket handle and tip of proper left ear. Overall in good and stable condition. See additional images. Height with some finely preserved stand 6 1/8 inches (15.56 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: Nicholas Tano (1866-1924), Cairo, Egypt.Private Collection, California.Clars Auction Gallery, Oakland, California, Furniture, Art, Jewelry & Asian, 19 April 2024, Lot 391. [part of a group lot where catalogued as 'Grand Tour']