Ancient Egypt, Late Period Bronze Isis Lactans 13,50 cm
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Ancient Egyptian Late Period bronze Isis Lactans statue, circa 664–332 BC, about 9 cm high, seated nursing Horus with a reddish patina and a missing left arm and most of Horus, provenance: V.J Private Collection, Madrid, formerly in a French collection; acquired from a French auction house in 2026; includes certificate of authenticity; not for sale to US or Swiss customers; export licence in process and shipped insured.
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A beautiful egyptian bronze Isis Lactans, goddess of fertility and motherhood. She is seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus, holding her breast with her right hand. The clothing is in the form of a long, tight-fitting dress. On Isis's forehead is a uraeus, and on the top is a crown made of uraei.
Dimensions: 9,00 cm.
Condition: Beautiful reddish patina. Left arm lost. Most of his son Horus is also lost.
Provenance: V.J Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired French auction house. Formerly French private collection.
Notes:
The piece can not be sold to US and Swiss customers.
The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining the Spanish Export License ( Passport for the European Union ). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be processed by the seller. This process could take between 2 and 4 weeks. Shipped with insurance.
A beautiful egyptian bronze Isis Lactans, goddess of fertility and motherhood. She is seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus, holding her breast with her right hand. The clothing is in the form of a long, tight-fitting dress. On Isis's forehead is a uraeus, and on the top is a crown made of uraei.
Dimensions: 9,00 cm.
Condition: Beautiful reddish patina. Left arm lost. Most of his son Horus is also lost.
Provenance: V.J Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired French auction house. Formerly French private collection.
Notes:
The piece can not be sold to US and Swiss customers.
The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining the Spanish Export License ( Passport for the European Union ). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be processed by the seller. This process could take between 2 and 4 weeks. Shipped with insurance.
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Culture
Ancient Egypt, Late Period
Century/timeframe
664-332 B.C.
Name of object
13,50 cm
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze Isis Lactans
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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