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LOT 0054
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISIS AND HORUS
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
21/2 in. (30.8 grams total, 65 mm high including stand).
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
21/2 in. (30.8 grams total, 65 mm high including stand).
Amuletic pendant of seated Isis, wearing a cow's horn headdress with a solar disc, suckling the infant Horus with sidelock of youth, resting on her lap; mounted on a custom-made throne-shaped stand.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market prior to 2000.
Private collection of Anthony Scammel (1937-2019).
Ex Artemission, London SW5, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity and invoice.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 18(a).
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
