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LOT 0254
Iron Age Celtic Gold Miniature Torc Ring
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (6.57 grams, 23.23 mm overall, 16.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)).
A penannular gold ring formed as a miniature torc, graduated biconical bulbs to the central section of the hoop and dished discoid terminals.
ProvenanceAcquired from David Miller in 1974.
Formerly with Maurice Braham and Lord Alistair McAlpine.
Acquired in the early 2000s.
From the collection of a late UK collector.
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Iron Age Celtic Bow Brooch with Bird
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A bronze miniature bow brooch with integral pin, long narrow catchplate, model bird on the bow. 2.6 grams, 33 mm
Private collection formed in the 1990s. Property of a European gentleman living in the UK. Ex TimeLine Auctions, 15 March 2012, lot 901(part). Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Iron Age Celtic Silver Bird Amulet with Fanned Tail
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £338
A silver votive bird with punched detailing, vertical lines to wings, horizontal and triangular lines to the fanned tail. 5.71 grams, 22 mm
Acquire in the 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
There is a group of Celtic gods who are not identified by any one recurrent attribute such as a hammer or antlers, but who fall firmly within the sphere of deities with responsibility for wild nature and the bounty of the earth. They are distinguished by their association with animals or especially birds; the votive birds were often offered to these gods of nature and abundance. -
Iron Age Celtic Horse and Rider Statuette
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A bronze horse and rider statuette, each figure modelled separately, the horse modelled with right leg held aloft and simple anatomical and collar detailing; rider modelled in a seated position with legs spread, the left hand held in front of the body, the right held above the head; with a rectangular base with three remaining stub legs. 67 grams total, 42-48 mm
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
