RARE CORINTHIAN BRONZE HELMET OF THE HERMIONE TYPE

Ca. 525 - 475 BC. A bronze Corinthian helmet with a deep domed crown tapering smoothly into the face guard. The front is pierced with almond-shaped eye openings beneath an arched brow, divided by a long integral nose guard with a rounded lower end. Broad cheekpieces descend on either side of the face and narrow towards their lower edges. The lower edge extends around the back into a projecting neck guard. Restored. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 18699, Lot 152; The British Museum, Museum number 1873,0910.1. Size: 240mm x 210mm; Weight: 1.12kg Provenance: Private London collection; Pierre Caubel collection, France, 1970s-1990s. UK art gallery, 2010s. 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:£10,000

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