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Group of 3 Egyptian Bronzes - Osiris, Isis, and Horus
Group of 3 Egyptian Bronzes - Osiris, Isis, and Horus
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A trio of Egyptian bronze figurines representing Osiris, Isis, and Horus.

Egypt, Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 600 BCE. The first of this group is a bronze cast figurine representing Osiris, god of the afterlife, death, life and resurrection, seated on a wooden throne. Classically depicted with a pharoah's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinct crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side and holding a symbolic crook and flail. This piece comes with a certificate of authenticity from Artemission, London, England. Custom block stand. Size for figure itself: 5-1/2"H.

Egyptian, said to be from Karnak cache, Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. The second bronze, a seated figure of the goddess Isis wearing tripartite wig, close fitting dress, horned crown with sun disk and uraeus holds her young son Horus (Greek and Roman Harpocrates) in her lap in a nursing pose commonly used to denote motherhood. Consort of the underworld deity Osiris, Isis found great popularity among Greeks and Romans, who spread her cult throughout the Mediterranean. Said to be from the Karnak cache. Custom block stand. Size for figure itself: 4-1/4" H without tang.

Egyptian, Provence Kwams, Cairo, Saite Period / 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. The third member of this ensemble, a bronze cast figurine of seated Horus, wearing skull cap with uraeus and side lock, hands at rest at side of legs. Custom block stand. Size for figure itself: 3-1/2"H.

Provenance: Ex-private American collection formed in the 1950s-1970s; ex-Bonhams auction, London UK. (for Osiris); ex-private Boulder, CO collection, acquired from Ancient Galleries, Palm Harbor, Florida (for Isis and Horus)

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#108511
Condition
All intact. Osiris with some wear to wooden throne as shown. Isis with encrustation. Horus is excellent.
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Group of 3 Egyptian Bronzes - Osiris, Isis, and Horus

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