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Lot 246

An Egyptian bronze bust of Sekhmet

7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian bronze bust of Sekhmet
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
The lion-headed goddess wearing the solar disc with uraeus, with finely incised mane, wig, collar and armlets, the reverse with old collection number in white: '73797', 7.8cm high

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Provenance:
Swedish private collection, Stockholm, acquired in 2009.
Bonhams, 28 October 2009, lot 112.
Property from an American deceased estate, acquired between 1970 and 1983.

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