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LOT 1559
Romano-Celtic Bronze Dolphin Whorl Brooch
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.53 grams, 31 mm).
Openwork plate brooch, La Tène swirl with pellets to centre and rim; catch and pin-lug to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Iron Age Celtic 'Dorset' Stone Head
Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
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. 262 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand
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. -
Iron Age La Tene Brooch
3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Composed of a lozenge-shaped plate with a central groove; coiled spring and pin. 10.5 grams, 65 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman. -
Iron Age Celtic Stone Head
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £910
Sub-rectangular carved head with mount to the rear, elongated facial features, reserved disc eyes and wedge-shaped nose, slit mouth, rounded brow; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 7.7 kg total, 32 cm 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.
