Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Bronze Seated Isis with Young Horus
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Seated Isis with Young Horus, a bronze statue from Ancient Egypt (Ptolemaic Period, c. 664–30 B.C.), 9.8 cm long, intact and supplied with a display stand, from a private collection and acquired in 2018 in the United Kingdom, legally obtained and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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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: 9.8 cm L - 3 7/8 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664-30 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the property of a lady since the early to mid 20th century. From the private collection of Mr M.L. since circa 2005. Cf. Tinius, I., Altägypten in Braunschweig. Die Sammlungen des Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums und des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, 2011, p. 115, no. 182, for a similar Isis figurine from Aswan, also with a notably long-horned headdress.
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.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
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: 9.8 cm L - 3 7/8 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664-30 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the property of a lady since the early to mid 20th century. From the private collection of Mr M.L. since circa 2005. Cf. Tinius, I., Altägypten in Braunschweig. Die Sammlungen des Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums und des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, 2011, p. 115, no. 182, for a similar Isis figurine from Aswan, also with a notably long-horned headdress.
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.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
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
2018
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2005
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
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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.
