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THE PROPERTY OF A COLORADO PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A GREEK BRONZE WINGED HELMET OF CHALCIDIAN TYPE
LATE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A GREEK BRONZE WINGED HELMET OF CHALCIDIAN TYPE
LATE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Formed of heavy sheet, the crown with a raised median ridge that terminates at the back in a pronounced carinated edge, an arching ridge above the neck-guard, a horizontal plate attached toward the front of the crown with three plume holders, the contoured brow with incised vertical lines in the groove, a gorgoneion centered below in a roundel flanked by winged griffins, their hind legs overlapping a ridge that spirals into a coil at each temple, the cheek-pieces hinged below, wings above
15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm.) high
LATE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Formed of heavy sheet, the crown with a raised median ridge that terminates at the back in a pronounced carinated edge, an arching ridge above the neck-guard, a horizontal plate attached toward the front of the crown with three plume holders, the contoured brow with incised vertical lines in the groove, a gorgoneion centered below in a roundel flanked by winged griffins, their hind legs overlapping a ridge that spirals into a coil at each temple, the cheek-pieces hinged below, wings above
15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Krefeld, Germany, late 1980s-early 1990s.
Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2; Christie's, London, 28 April 2004, lot 97.
Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2; Christie's, London, 28 April 2004, lot 97.
Brought to you by
G. Max Bernheimer
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