An Egyptian bronze cat
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Solid cast, depicted seated on a shaped integral base, with large alert ears and incised eyes and mouth, its long tail curling around the right side and in front of the paws, 8.5cm high 注脚Provenance:
Michel Guy (1927-1990, French Minister of Culture 1974-1976) collection, Paris, acquired 1970s.
Anonymous sale; Thierry de Maigret, Paris, 29 June 2007, lot 12.
with Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 2008.
Private collection, UK, acquired from the above.,An Egyptian bronze cat
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Solid cast, depicted seated on a shaped integral base, with large alert ears and incised eyes and mouth, its long tail curling around the right side and in front of the paws, 8.5cm high 注脚Provenance:
Michel Guy (1927-1990, French Minister of Culture 1974-1976) collection, Paris, acquired 1970s.
Anonymous sale; Thierry de Maigret, Paris, 29 June 2007, lot 12.
with Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 2008.
Private collection, UK, acquired from the above.