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LOT 1694
Celtic Bronze Chariot Mount
IRON AGE, 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (60 grams, 66 mm).
An openwork spoked wheel-type mount with attachment studs on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Windsor and Maidenhead, UK.
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Romano-Celtic Bronze Ring with Standing Lion
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
D-section hoop and discoid bezel with incuse image of a stylised lion facing right. 6.00 grams, 25.02 mm overall, 21.34 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The ring belongs to the category where the bezel and the ring’s platform merge together, forming a round plate. The round bezel is often decorated with an animal figure. -
Romano-Celtic Bronze Double Bezel Ring
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising a D-section hoop with the bezel formed of two rods joined at the centre. 3.38 grams, 23.00 mm overall, 17.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A similar ring was found in Cologne, Luxembourg Strasse, this type of ring often being found in gold. -
Celtic Silver Ring
Iron Age, circa 2nd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Formed as a length of silver wire with two spiral loops above forming the bezel, the ends wrapped around the shank. 2.82 grams, 25.46 mm overall, 15.94x17.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
