ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AMULET OF SEKHMET
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, C. 664 - 332 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
faience, depicting the lion headed goddess Sekhmet, shown seated on a throne with the left arm resting on the lap and the right arm extending down towards the knee, perforated for attachment
Dimensions
3.6cm tall
Provenance
John Hunt, Mayor of Preston (fl. 1920s), United Kingdom, thence by descent
John Hunt was the Mayor of Preston during the 1920s and played a key role in the town’s civic life. In 1927, he hosted King Fuad I of Egypt during the monarch’s visit to Horrockses Cotton Mills. As a gesture of thanks, Hunt was gifted a number of Egyptian artefacts, including the present piece.