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LOT 1544
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
IRON AGE CELTIC 'DORSET' STONE HEAD
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (262 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand).
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (262 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand).
Carved stone male head with almond-shaped eyes, snub nose, prominent moustache; surface abraded due to prolonged immersion in a river; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Dorset, UK.
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.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.14b, 16a, 19b, all for type.
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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.
