Iron Age Italic Bronze Bow Brooch

The ovoid body decorated in red and black with two rows of concentric circles at the shoulder between the handles, with encircling bands above and below; concentric circles around the neck, zig-zag on the everted rim. 8.15 kg, 57 cm



Private Channel Islands collection. Acquired by the previous vendor's father in about 1935. Acquired from Bonhams, 29 April 2009, no.1. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12204-218513.

Drum-shaped body and broad shoulder with short neck and everted rim to the mouth; bands of circumferential painted ornament to underside, sidewall, shoulder and mouth and plain band with 'И' motifs to the shoulder. 217 grams, 10.2 cm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Modelled in the round with fur texture detailing to the rump and forelegs; repaired; mounted on a custom-made stand. 314 grams, 11.2 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.