European Iron Age Celtic Bronze Torc

Modelled in the round in a dynamic pose with fierce facial features and partially open mouth; ridge of bristles to the spine; mounted on a custom-made stand. 165 grams total, 74 mm wide



Found Hampshire, UK, in the 1980s. From the collection of David Miller and a Cambridge, UK, collection, 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12512-231450. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

The small statuettes of boars found in Roman Britain and Gaul were likely used as votive figurines for cult places. They were widespread in the Roman provinces of Celtic origin. However, one cannot exclude the fact that many boars found in Britain belong to the pre-conquest era. One of the few types of bronze figurines that are known to precede the arrival of the Romans is, in fact, that of the boars.

The penannular body formed with recurved terminals and graduated biconical bulbs. 366 grams, 16 cm



Ex old English collection. London art market, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Group of fasteners including barrel-shaped type with loop and disc finials, central bar with gusset and other types. 39.4 grams total, 26-35 mm



with H.A.C. A.G., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.