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1080 - GREEK CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH CHEEKPIECES Ca.

Estimate £7,500 - £15,000

Description

GREEK CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH CHEEKPIECES Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A bronze Chalcidian helmet with a domed crown and a prominent horizontal ridge encircling the lower section. The front has arched openings for the eyes, separated by a short, projecting nasal guard extending from the brow. Hinged, separately made cheekpieces are attached behind the eye openings. The helmet curves down at the back into a broad neck flange with a sharply defined rim. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 54.2468; Christie's, Live Auction 22770, Arms and Armour from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, Part I, 30 January 2024, Lot 14. Size: 350mm x 280mm; Weight: 1kg Provenance: UK Private collection; Ex. UK art gallery; Ex. Sven Borgstršm collection, Sweden, 1980s-2000s; Ex. German ancient art gallery, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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