Bidspirit auction | RARE EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AMULET

RARE EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AMULET OF BASTET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A lapis lazuli amulet of Bastet as a lioness-headed female figure wearing a full-length close fitting dress, seated upon a rectangular throne with open-work representations of Neheb-kau at the sides. She holds a sistrum before her body and grasps a papyrus sceptre in her other hand, its elongated stem extending to ankle level. A suspension loop projects behind the head. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA64586. Size: 41mm x 19mm; Weight: 11.8g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an important collection of a Gentleman (1913–2012) of Egyptian artefacts, bought 1950-70’s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.