COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE BASTET AMULET

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE BASTET AMULET
Late Period, Ca. 664 BC - AD 100.A collection of three Egyptian stone amulets of the goddess Bastet. The first amulet on the left has beautiful vermillion hues and is laying upon its base with its tail curled around its body. The front limbs have incised lines on the paws. The second and the third amulets are comprised of carnelian that has swirls of white among vermillion hues. The cats are seated on their haunches, with their tails curved around its body. The front limbs have a shallow groove to indicate two legs, with incised lines on the paws to denote toes. A perforation through the neck is secured with a gold ring, allowing the amulets to be worn to protect the wearer. Size: 20-27mm x 13-14mm; Weight: 9gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.