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Lot 229

An Egyptian bronze cat head

7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian bronze cat head
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C
The hollow cast head, depicted with alert pointed ears, large almond-shaped eyes with well defined nose and incised whiskers, 4.5cm high

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Provenance:
Hooton Pagnell Hall, Yorkshire.
Thought to have been acquired by Julia Warde-Aldham, who travelled to Egypt and painted there in the 19th Century. Thence by descent. The cat head is accompanied by a small cotton pouch stamped: 'Thos. Cook & Son, Cairo'.

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