RARE EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF CAT,XXVIth Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. The finial of a sceptre, cast depicting a seated cat on a papyrus umbel, the tail wraped around the right side of the body, wearing an incised broad collar, his finely molded face with engraved whiskers pointed ears. For a similar cat see Christie's, December 9, 2005, New York, sale 1584, lot 100 - 4 in. high. Estimate $6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE: Ex. Coll. Touma Dabbah. Acquired between 1951-1966. Acquired by current owner by descent.
