Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Bronze Situla with Deities
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Situla with Deities, a Bronze artefact from Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (c. 332–30 B.C.), in excellent, intact condition; total length 11.5 cm (including loop) with a situla body of 8.4 cm, acquired in 2020 from the United Kingdom with provenance from a private European collection (Resandro collection), and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Above the central frieze of processing deities is a register with solar barques interspersed with lotus flower leaves, and the mammiform base is in the form of a lotus flower; all the decoration is in raised relief.
Size: 11.5 cm total L (including loop) - 4 1/2 inches; Situla body= 8.4 cm L - 3 5/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 332-30 B.C
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Resandro collection, Europe, primarily formed late 1960s-1997 (R-740). For the type, see G.D. Scott, III, Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection, San Bernardino, 1992, p. 57, no. 29.
Published: I. Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.226, no. R-740.
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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.
Above the central frieze of processing deities is a register with solar barques interspersed with lotus flower leaves, and the mammiform base is in the form of a lotus flower; all the decoration is in raised relief.
Size: 11.5 cm total L (including loop) - 4 1/2 inches; Situla body= 8.4 cm L - 3 5/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 332-30 B.C
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Resandro collection, Europe, primarily formed late 1960s-1997 (R-740). For the type, see G.D. Scott, III, Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection, San Bernardino, 1992, p. 57, no. 29.
Published: I. Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.226, no. R-740.
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. 332-30 B.C
Name of object
Situla with Deities
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
1992
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
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.
