IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - Weight: 1688 mg. - Nekhbet was a significant figure associated with motherhood, protection, and divine royalty. She is often paired with the cobra goddess Wadjet (protector of Lower Egypt). Together, they are known as the "Two Ladies," representing the unified sovereignty of Egypt. The vulture symbol was frequently used in royal titles and as a protective deity worn on the brows of pharaohs. - See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544559 - Silver was rare in ancient Egypt, more precious than gold. Imported from western Asia, it continued to be rare, and on lists of valuables, items of silver were listed above those of gold until the New Kingdom. Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.