British Celtic Iron Age - Chariot Terret > Lot No. 585

Description:
Circa 1st century BC. A large, solid-cast chariot terret, its main bow ornamented with a knop, with three pairs of projecting leaves; rising from a pair of leaves with a ropework collar below; the basal skirt also of foliate form with a knop to each lower point and an integral lower loop; a rare terret form.

Measurements:
85mm tall.

Condition:
Very fine and undamaged with variable green patination.

References:
MacGregor, pages 38-48; Benet, No. I15-0113.

Provenance:
Found North Yorkshire in the 1990's.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £150 - 250 (EUR 180 - 300; USD 240 - 400)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £200