Lovely Egyptian bronze figure of Bastet, Dynasty 25-26

A lovely Egyptian bronze figure of Bastet, Dynasty 25 - 26, c. 744 - 525 BC, beautifully cast and finished wearing a tight-fitting gown and her ears pierced for earrings, her right hand clenched for a staff and left holds an aegis wearing solar headdress. A fine example, her feline features attractive and distinctive. H: 5 in (12.8 cm). Nicely patinated and preserved, old professional restoration to right arm and both feet and base. Ex New York private collection.

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