Egyptian Bronze Sekhmet Statuette
Egyptian Bronze Sekhmet Statuette 25th-31st Dynasty, 715-332 BC
A bronze figure of striding lioness-headed Sekhmet, wearing an elaborate Atef crown with ostrich feathers and frontal uraeus, beneath which is the modelled forepart of a lion on either side, wearing a short pleated belted kilt; mounted on a custom-made stand. 813 grams total, 25cm including stand (10"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman living in central London; ex Pierre, Claude and Jeanine Verité collection, formed 1930-1980; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10121-167438.
Literature
Cf. Ancient Art in the Virginia Museum, Richmond, 1973, item 61.
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Egyptian Bronze Sekhmet Statuette 25th-31st Dynasty, 715-332 BC
A bronze figure of striding lioness-headed Sekhmet, wearing an elaborate Atef crown with ostrich feathers and frontal uraeus, beneath which is the modelled forepart of a lion on either side, wearing a short pleated belted kilt; mounted on a custom-made stand. 813 grams total, 25cm including stand (10"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman living in central London; ex Pierre, Claude and Jeanine Verité collection, formed 1930-1980; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10121-167438.
Literature
Cf. Ancient Art in the Virginia Museum, Richmond, 1973, item 61.
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