Iron Age Celtic Bronze Bird Mount

Carved in the round granite figure comprising: a bulbous head with panel of hair to the rear; broad brow, incised scaphoid eyes, triangular nose and open mouth; barrel-shaped body with stubby bent arms and hands placed open on the chest and abdomen; vertical line to chest; lower body absent. 29.6 kg, 47 cm



Previously in the private collection of Mr Louis-Pierre Bresset (1902-1988), Castle Rochelambert, Haute-Loire. Thence by descent. Olivier Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, 23 February 2023, no.33 [€14,812.00]. Accompanied by French cultural passport no.242849. Accompanied by copies of a previous illustrated catalogue page and illustrated note on the provenance. Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00230440, dated 17th March 2023. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12433-225437.

With a round-section bow and integral coiled pin, returned foot with disc finial; repaired. 6.7 grams, 54 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Carved in the round with low-relief almond-shaped eyes and scaphoid nose, mounting ledge to rear. 4.6 kg, 20 cm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.