Ancient Egyptian Jasper Cat Amulet
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Ancient Egyptian Cat Amulet in red jasper, about 4.4 cm long, dating to circa 900 B.C., in excellent condition, provenance from a British private collection.
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Description from the seller
Seated with its tail around its right haunch, a suspension loop at the back, an eye of Horus pendant around the neck. Exquisite details.
Size: 4.4 cm L - 1 3/4 inch
Material: Red Jasper
Culture: Egypt, c. 900 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Seated with its tail around its right haunch, a suspension loop at the back, an eye of Horus pendant around the neck. Exquisite details.
Size: 4.4 cm L - 1 3/4 inch
Material: Red Jasper
Culture: Egypt, c. 900 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Egypt, c. 900 B.C.
Name of object
Cat Amulet
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2017
Material
Jasper
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
