AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISIS AND HORUS

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PROPERTY FROM THE ACWORTH COLLECTION Lots 14-19 Dr. Joseph John Acworth (1853-1927) was an industrial chemist and entrepreneur. In 1893, he married Marion Stevenson, a scientist in her own right. Dr. Acworth visited Egypt for health reasons initially, but he and his wife fell in love with the country and its ancient past. He began collecting in Egypt and then bought in auctions in London, particularly at the Lady Meux sale in 1911. After Dr. Acworth's death, his widow generously presented to the British Museum nearly 600 pieces, mainly scarabs and bronzes, which filled gaps in their collection. These were gifted in 1939, and the small remainder of the collection passed by descent to the present owner.

AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISIS AND HORUS

LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXVI-XXX, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISIS AND HORUS
LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXVI-XXX, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
The seated goddess, clad in a tightly-fitted dress, her striated tripartite wig fronted by a uraeus and crowned with two cow horns framing a sun disc, offering her left breast to her divine son Horus seated on her lap, his head cradled by her left hand, wearing a skull-cap fronted by a uraeus and the side lock of youth, mounted
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high excl. tenon

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Dr. J. J. Acworth (1853-1927), who visited Egypt in the late 19th Century, and thence by descent to the present owner.

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Lot Essay

See illustration on page 14.

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