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LOT 0365
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
IRON AGE CELTIC BRONZE BOAR
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (57 grams total, 47 mm including stand).
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (57 grams total, 47 mm including stand).
An exceptional figurine depicting a standing male boar with incised bristles; large head with prominent tusks and pricked ears, erect tail with large testes below; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Found Dorset, UK, in the 1980s.
From Alexander Cotton collection of Celtic art, circa 1985.
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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.
