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ROYAL PANTHER HEAD ORNAMENT Made of two silver...

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ROYAL PANTHER HEAD ORNAMENT Made of two silver plates soldered together. The anatomical details of the feline's face are worked in repoussé. Presented in a frontal position, the panther's large eyes with marked pupils captivate the viewer's attention. The feline expressiveness is accentuated by the volume of the forehead furrows and muzzle. The nostrils are marked by two perforations. King Tutankhamun's cartouche in the center of the forehead. 28 x 28 mm. Egypt, reign of Tutankhamun, circa 1336-1327 B.C. Provenance: Monte Carlo, private collection of Madame V. 60s-90s. An Egyptian Rare Silver Cheetah Head Onament woth Tutankhamun cartouche on the forehead, New-Kingdom, Tutankhamunreign, 1336-1327 B.C.