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LOT 1433
Estimate
GBP (£) 800 - 1,000
EUR (€) 930 - 1,160
USD ($) 1,070 - 1,340
BRONZE STATUE OF THE EGYPTIAN GOD SEKHMET
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 in. (2.17 kg total, 27 cm high including stand).
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 in. (2.17 kg total, 27 cm high including stand).
Modelled in the round, standing with hands at her sides, lion-headed, wearing an ankle-length skirt, holding an ankh in her right hand, hieroglyphic text to the base, mounted on a custom-made stand; after the antique.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Paris collection.
French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.
LITERATURE:
Modelled after figures of Sekhmet, for example Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.8a.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
