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LOT 1298
Celtic Bronze Bull's Head Finial
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (16.12 grams, 30.1 mm).
With crescentic horns and rectangular lug forming neck, possibly a staff finial.
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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Celtic Bronze Bull's Head Bowl Mount
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With notched crescentic horns, ring through nose, and pierced rectangular lug to reverse. 25.6 grams, 35 mm wide
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Celtic Bronze Stork Bowl Mount
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With attachment hole to its back. 12.3 grams, 37 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Celtic Iron Age Bronze Cosmetic Grinder Bowl
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Leaf-shaped in plan with a shallow bowl and pierced lug handle. 23 grams, 64 mm
Found Bedfordshire, UK, in the 1980s. Property of a Kempston, UK gentleman.