Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Bronze Seated Isis with Young Horus
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Bronze Seated Isis with Young Horus from the Ptolemaic Period (c. 664–30 B.C.), 10.2 cm high with stand, in excellent condition, provenance The Peter Newall Collection, formerly with Duke’s Auctioneers (UK), authenticated as original and legally acquired.
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Finely cast composition of the Goddess Isis, seated, wearing a cow's horn headdress with a solar disc, suckling the infant Horus on her lap. In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of the sky god Horus. She is associated with aspects of fertility and motherhood and is often depicted in various artworks seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus on her lap, as here.
Size: 10.2 cm H (excluding stand) - 4 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664-30 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: The Peter Newall (1945-2018) Collection. Ex Duke’s Auctioneers, UK.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Finely cast composition of the Goddess Isis, seated, wearing a cow's horn headdress with a solar disc, suckling the infant Horus on her lap. In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of the sky god Horus. She is associated with aspects of fertility and motherhood and is often depicted in various artworks seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus on her lap, as here.
Size: 10.2 cm H (excluding stand) - 4 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664-30 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: The Peter Newall (1945-2018) Collection. Ex Duke’s Auctioneers, UK.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic
Century/timeframe
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664 - 30 B.C.
Name of object
Seated Isis with Young Horus
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2006
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
