Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved wooden plaque of the lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet facing, plaster-covered with stylised mane hanging in curved bands, plain Broad Collar below the neck; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.1 kg total, 28cm including stand (11"). From an important English collection; acquired from Olivier Coutau-Begarie, 16 June 2016, lot 172; formerly in a French collection; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10777-177448.