CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE MIRROR
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Engraved with a figure of winged Lasa, rim chipped, handle repaired, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long; an Italic bronze boat-shaped fibula with long catch-plate, the curving bow with engraved linear decoration, pin missing, circa 7th Century B.C., 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) long; a group of bronze and glass bead jewellery including a bronze spirally twisted torque, 7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) diam.; a bronze spiral armlet, 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm.) long; a coiled bronze finger ring with seven spirals, 7/8 in. (2.4 cm.) long; and a bronze ribbed bracelet, 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam., all 1st millennium B.C. and later; a Roman bronze strap-end; a bronze dagger with rope-pattern at top of blade, 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) long; and two modern Syrian bracelets(a lot)
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Engraved with a figure of winged Lasa, rim chipped, handle repaired, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long; an Italic bronze boat-shaped fibula with long catch-plate, the curving bow with engraved linear decoration, pin missing, circa 7th Century B.C., 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) long; a group of bronze and glass bead jewellery including a bronze spirally twisted torque, 7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) diam.; a bronze spiral armlet, 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm.) long; a coiled bronze finger ring with seven spirals, 7/8 in. (2.4 cm.) long; and a bronze ribbed bracelet, 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam., all 1st millennium B.C. and later; a Roman bronze strap-end; a bronze dagger with rope-pattern at top of blade, 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) long; and two modern Syrian bracelets(a lot)
Provenance
Sold Christie's London, 5 October 1990, lot 360.
Two ink inscribed old collection labels of "John Walther, West House, Eastbourne" refer to a fibula and bronze torques being "found at Capua, Italy".
Two ink inscribed old collection labels of "John Walther, West House, Eastbourne" refer to a fibula and bronze torques being "found at Capua, Italy".
Special notice
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Sale room notice
The provenance should read: Sold Chirstie's London, 5 October 2000, lot 360.