Italic - Collection of Five Bronze Belt Hooks > Lot No. 662

Description:
Circa 4th century BC. Italic, from the Pre-Roman Era. A collection of five highly decorated bronze belt hooks with traces of iron rivets for originally securing to segmentalplates; the ornamentation reminiscent of the contemporary Hallstatt Culture; the motifs drawn from vegetal forms.

Measurements:
92 - 110mm.

Condition:
Generally fine.

References:
Cf. Bonhams, 29th April, 2009, lot158 (for a set of similar examples)

Provenance:
From a deceased estate.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £200 - 300 (EUR 250 - 370; USD 320 - 470)

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

Sold for: £210