Rare Franklin Mint Bastet vase with 24-karat gilded accents and stand. Decorated with hieroglyphs that tell the story of the legendary cat goddess. Designed by Egyptian scientist and artist Roushdy Iskander Garas. Bastet was a fertility goddess n Egyptian mythology and was depicted as a cat. She is the goddess of joy, dance, music, feast, life and warmth. She appeared from the 2nd dynasty onwards and was considered to be a protector of the pharaoh. Marked: The Golden Vase of Bast by Roushdy Iskander Garas , hand-decorated with 24 kt gold , fine porcelain , The Franklin Mint , ©1987. The case is 100% flawless. The stand is entirely gilded with 24-karat gold, it is also in good condition with light wear. A rare beautiful set that is rarely offered with the stand. Height with base 33 cm. (Only the vase 26 cm, base 13 cm) The vase has a circumference of 58 cm. Total weight: 1.6 kg Neatly packaged and shipped by insured mail.