5TH CENTURY B.C.

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A PSEUDO-CORINTHIAN TYPE BRONZE HELMET
5TH CENTURY B.C.
With contoured crown, false eyes recessed for inlays (now missing), the nose and curling hair locks over the brow moulded in relief, flange at rear, remains of attachment plates for plume and crest holders
7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) high

Provenance

Acquired in 1990, Paris.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Cf. A. Bottini et al., Antike Helme, Mainz, 1988, p. 114, pl. 8 for the type with remaining ivory inlaid eyes.

This helmet shows a stylistic progression from the earlier Corinthian type helmets with eye-holes which were worn down over the face, to a helmet with eye-holes that have become purely decorative. In the latter the helmet was no longer worn for full face protection but pushed to the top of the head.

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