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LOT 0500
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,875
GREEK DECORATED CUIRASS
3RD CENTURY BC
21 1/2" (3.7 kg, 55cm including stand).
3RD CENTURY BC
21 1/2" (3.7 kg, 55cm including stand).
An iron cuirass with band of overlapping offset plates to the collar and shoulders, additional bands to the pectorals and in an arc across the thorax; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Previously the property of a Swiss dealer, Geneva, Switzerland, January 1980. Accompanied by metallurgic analytical report number 115121/562, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
