Hungarian Bronze Age - Belt of Ninety Links > Lot No. 580

Description:
Circa 1,200-900 BC. An important and very rare Bronze Age Hungarian bronze belt composed of ninety cast ornamental bar links plus two cast end fittings with incised ornament; originally linked by four cords threaded through the holes on the reverse of each bar.

Measurements:
99cm.

Condition:
Very fine. Strung on nylon line for mounting or display.

References:
Cf. Rossini, 17th November 2009, lot 7 (for a very similar but shorter example).

Provenance:
Ex Continental collection.

Export licence:
No

Low estimate: £800
High estimate: £1,200

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

Sold for: £1,000