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. Cf. Ancient Art in the Virginia Museum, Richmond, 1973, item 61. 813 grams total, 25cm including stand (10"). 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. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]