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LOT 1561
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Enamelled Ring Bezel
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (7.2 grams, 21 mm).
Ellipsoid bezel with segmented face forming cells: band of five rectangles placed medially with spandrels to each side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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Iron Age Celtic Bronze Votive Altar with Bull's Head
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Hollow-formed, trapezoidal in plan with three attachment holes above the thickened rim, three stub feet; broad face with pelletted bands to the edges, high-relief bull's head with fur detailing and whorl to the brow, curved horns. 140 grams, 68 mm
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. -
Iron Age Celtic Coiled Silver Bracelet Pair
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Comprising a matched pair, each a keeled band with round-section finials formed as coiled bosses and linked loops forming a Hercules' knot at the centre, the ends coiled around the band. 101 grams total, 73-74 mm
Acquired in the early 1970s. Ex property of a Surrey collector. From the Horton collection, UK. -
Iron Age Celtic Sandstone Head
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Carved in the round as a male head with triangular chin and jaw, broad square brow, lentoid eyes, reserved scrolled ears; mounted on a custom-made stand. 5 kg total, 22 cm high including stand
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.
The cult of the human head was prevalent in the Celtic world, being associated with warding-off evil spirits and bearing of good luck.
