OUTSTANDING ANCIENT GREEK ILLYRIAN BRONZE HEL... Lot n° 33 A
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Late Archaic period, Ca. 500 BC.
A rare domed helmet with long pointed cheek guards and rectangular face opening. Raised parallel ridges on the crest, and ridges on the brow. The entire perimeter of the helmet is finely decorated with repousse. Strong mottled brown and blue-green surface patina covers the surface. Scattered areas of encrustation on the interior surface. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar helmet see: Christie's sale 4th June 2015 Lot 37.
Size: 280mm x 190mm; Weight: 1 kg
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly NYC collection, F.A.; US art market prior to 2000; Ex. Hans Hagmann collection, Germany 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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