GREEK CHALCIDIAN BRONZE HELMET WITH CHEEK PIECES

Ca. 500 BC. A bronze helmet with a hemispherical skull constructed from two plates fastened from brow to nape with a series of rivets. Each half is reinforced by a raised ridge flanking the central join, the ridges diverging above the brow and continuing into a broad raised band encircling the lower edge of the skull. Long hinged cheekpieces descend from either side, each tapering towards a rounded lower end and pierced near the terminal. Size: 300mm x 230mm; Weight: 550g Provenance: From a private British collection; Jean Mikas collection, France, acquired in 1970s. UK art gallery, 1990 This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Estimate:£5,000

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