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LOT 1681
Heavy Bronze Age Ceremonial Penannular Arm-Ring
CENTRAL EUROPE, 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (85 grams, 10.3 cm).
Composed of a round-section penannular body tapering towards the finials.
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 1992.
Ex Swiss collection.
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LOT 1681
Heavy Bronze Age Ceremonial Penannular Arm-Ring
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Bronze Age Socketted Spearhead
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With a prominent stepped midrib extending to the wide socket with opposed lateral holes to accept attachment pegs. 118 grams, 18.2 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 2000. Private collection, Europe. -
Bronze Age Coiled Bead Necklace with Pendants
12th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Restrung necklace of fusiform beads, each formed with a coil of flat-section bronze strip; interstitial oval beads with conical bosses at each finial; centrepiece a lobed stud. 116 grams, 52 cm
Private European collection, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
European Bronze Age Ring with Double Scroll Design
Circa 1200 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Wide hoop and a large bezel formed of four tightly wound spirals with applied pellets. 4.87 grams, 25.61mm overall, 22.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The spiral motif was one of the most enduring and ancient motifs of jewellery. It was very popular with the people of the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but especially in Central Europe. It was seen as a symbol of life and death, day and night, rebirth and eternity. Obviously, the double spiral, like in our case, was also used as a decorative motif.
