Egyptian Seated Nehemet-aui Statuette. 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BC. A bronze figure of seated Nehemet-aui modelled in the round, crowned with circlet of sacred serpent uraei, and an unclear form on top, possibly Bastet; circular recess in the forehead, possibly to accept an additional sacred uraeus, which was a symbol of royalty in a headdress or wig; forearms resting on lap, with fists clenched, in which would have been held a tall Was sceptre; detailing to the face, wig, hands, feet and anklets, with feet resting on a rectangular base; old handwritten label on base which reads '2036 / Egypte / Epoque / Saïte' in four lines; mounted on a custom-made display stand.See The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 26.7.845, for a Late Period statuette of Nehemet-aui with similarities to the 26th Dynasty statuette offered here, which is the only other known example of Nehemet-aui with a crown of sacred uraeus.1.3 kg total, 23.6cm including stand (9 1/4"). Property of a Kensington lady; formerly with Roseberys Auctions, 22 October 2019, lot 49; previously with Beaussant Lefevre, Paris, 24 October 2012, lot 5 (€19,000); old French collection label to the underside; accompanied by copies of the Beaussant Lefevre listing; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10591-173403.Nehemet-aui was a minor Egyptian goddess, representations of whom, be it in relief or in statuary, are very rare. She is believed to have been the wife of the snake god Nehebu-Kau, or of Thoth, the god of learning. On the occasion her representation has been discovered, she has, like Isis, been depicted nursing a child on her lap, and has also been represented with a sistrum on her head. A video of this lot is available to view at TimeLine Auctions website.