Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN CAT AMULET

EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN CAT AMULET - Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, Ca. 1069 - 332 BC. A carnelian cat amulet, carved in a seated position with an upright posture. The head features pointed ears and lightly incised facial features. The front legs are close together, extending down to the base, while the hindquarters curve smoothly along the back. A suspension loop projects at the back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA59859. Size: 25mm x 13mm; Weight: 3g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier circulating on the Belgium art market in the 1980s.