An Egyptian rock crystal amulet of Bastet

An Egyptian rock crystal amulet of Bastet Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C. Of slightly flattened form, the cat depicted seated on an integral plinth, her tail curling around her left haunch, an ankh engraved on the chest, pierced at the top of the head for attachment of a small gold ring, 3.8cm high Footnotes: Provenance: with Charles Gillet (1879-1972), Lausanne. Property from the Collection of the Late Marion Schuster (1902-84), Lausanne ; Sotheby's, New York, 7 December 2001, lot 5. Private collection, USA, acquired from the above sale. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com