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LOT 1752
Celtic Iron Closed Socketted Splayed Axehead
LATE HALLSTATT-EARLY LA TENE PERIOD, CIRCA 450 B.C.
2 7/8 in. (124 grams, 73 mm).
Splayed blade and a rectangular-section socket. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx M. Spiegelberg collection, since 1989-1992; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous yellow cataloguing slip.
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Large Celtic Iron Open Socketted Splayed Axehead
Late Hallstatt-Early La Tene Period, circa 450 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With a flaring blade and a rectangular socket open on one side. 424 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex M. Spiegelberg collection, since 1989-1992; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous yellow cataloguing slip. -
Celtic Bronze Openwork Chariot Teret Ring
Iron Age, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising: a substantial ring, the upper section formed as a series of conjoined bulbs, the lower portion lentoid in section springing from a bulb; the bulb mounted on a base, C-shaped in section, carinated and recurved at each end to terminate in a knop attached to the underside of the ring; the base developing to a vertical strap with flanking crescent horns meeting at a ribbed collar; beneath the bulb, a rectangular loop to accept a bridle strap; one side of base absent. 64.6 grams, 63 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.
The design features of the terret are consistent with Insular La Tène art of the last centuries B.C., such as the returned horns with knop finials and the crescent motifs. -
Celtic Bronze Roundel Fragment
Iron Age, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Fragment of a discoid harness mount with flange rim to the central hole, concentric punched detailing of triangles and fractal curves; colour recently added. 16.5 grams, 65 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A105.
