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LOT 0357
Estimate
GBP (£) 500 - 700
EUR (€) 580 - 810
USD ($) 670 - 940
LARGE BRONZE AGE SPECTACLE BROOCH
8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (207 grams, 15.3 cm).
8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (207 grams, 15.3 cm).
Formed as two large tightly-wound coils with figure-of-eight-shaped intermediate coils, similar verso with pin absent.
PROVENANCE:
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 37.11.18, for a very similar item.
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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.
