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A FINE BRONZE STATUE OF A CAT, BASTET, LATE PERIOD
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A FINE BRONZE STATUE OF A CAT, BASTET, LATE PERIODPublished: Isabel Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.161, no. R-477.Egypt, circa 664-332 BC. Finely proportioned and naturalistically rendered, the votive figure sits upright on its haunches with forepaws neatly joined, the tail curving forward along the right side and extending just beyond. The head is alert with erect ears and large convex eyes beneath contoured brows. Two tenons below indicate previous attachment to a base.Provenance: The Resandro collection, Europe, acquired prior to 1987, inventory number R-477. A copy of a loan agreement between the state of Bavaria, Germany, and the Resandros', dated 1 July 1987, where the present lot is listed as number 15, described as a "small cat, bronze" with a listed insurance value of DEM 5,000.- is accompanying this lot. Whilst enjoying their honeymoon on a Nile cruise in 1964, the newly-wed Resandros' fell in love with Egypt, and a seed was planted of a life-long passion for collecting ancient art. The collectors formed one of the most important and largest private collections of primarily Egyptian antiquities in Europe, acquiring unique works at the major auctions and from respected dealers. The extensive collection, which primarily focused on bronzes but expanded to include exquisite amulets, elegant vessels and striking sculptures, was largely formed from this formative trip to Egypt in 1964 up until the end of the 1990s. Through their collecting, the couple formed a close relationship with the Staatliches Museum ?gyptischer Kunst in Munich, Germany, and especially with Dietrich Wildung, Director of the Museum from 1975-1988, and Sylvia Schoske. This collaboration resulted in five major exhibitions and scholarly catalogues of the collection.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Typical wear, expected rubbing, small nicks, and signs of weathering and erosion. A minute old repair to the tail. The bronze with a naturally grown, lustrous patina with vibrant malachite and azurite encrustations.Weight: 81.3 g (excl. stand), 112.4 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 7.1 cm (excl. stand, incl. tenon), 9.2 cm (incl. stand)With an associated stand. (2)The seated cat was the most popular animal depicted in bronze during the first millennium BCE and accompanied the increasingly widespread recognition of sacred animal cults from the Late Period through the Ptolemaic era. The house cat, as the domesticated counterpart to the wild feline, especially the lion, appears in Egyptian art at least as early as the Middle Kingdom (c. 2134-1665 BC). The male, or tomcat, was associated with the sun god, and in the New Kingdom (c. 1571-1076 BC) played an important role in the Book of the Dead as the slayer of the Apophis serpent, enemy of the sun god. In all likelihood, however, the bronze statuettes represent the female cat and are connected with a series of goddesses, in particular Bastet.In ancient Egypt, the cat personified Bastet, the goddess of fertility, pleasure, and good health. Those hoping to conceive or seeking protection against disease would make offerings to her. This often took the form of a pilgrimage to her temple, Bubastis (modern Tell Basta near Zagazig in the eastern Delta), or Memphis to deposit votive objects. Bubastis, in addition to other Egyptian sites, became the site of a large cat cemetery, in which mummified cats were deposited as votives. Skeletal evidence suggests that the mummified cats had been intentionally killed while still young, rather than having been cherished pets that died of natural causes. Small cat figurines were often wrapped in the linen bandages of the mummified remains, which were in turn placed in bronze or wooden containers in the shape of seated cats. Many of the larger, hollow-cast bronze cats can be interpreted in this way and retain an opening into the body cavity. The majority of the bronzes, however, were dedicated in shrines.The dedication of cat mummies and votive statues has been connected to a highly institutionalized cult of the king, which may explain the large number and standardized iconography of the bronzes. Although there is a wide variety of types preserved, most of the bronzes achieve an anatomical correctness and express the essence of cats—haughty dignity and aloofness. They assume the seated position with head held erect and tail curled along the right side as in the hieroglyphic sign. The frequent presence of a scarab beetle placed on the forehead or a pectoral on the chest suggests the protective function and solar connection of such figures.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 9 April 2024, lot 122Price: USD 11,970 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: An Egyptian bronze cat, Late Period-Ptolemaic periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, similar posture, and size (6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 12 October 2021, lot 131Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: An Egyptian bronze cat, Late Period-Ptolemaic PeriodExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, similar posture, and size (8.5 cm).

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