Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023

Lot 1006

An Egyptian mummified cat

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £900

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Description

An Egyptian mummified cat
Late Period - Ptolemaic Period, circa 664 - 30 BC
the body with tightly bound bandages in a herringbone design, the head with one ear and raised eyes,
31cm high.

Provenance
Inherited by the present vendor's father (b.1928) who had inherited from his parents and grandparents.