Lot Essay
Cf. S. Moscati et al., The Celts, London, 1991, p. 238 and pl. on p. 237 for a similarly decorated Armorican bronze dagger sheath from Kernavest-Quiberon, Brittany.
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CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
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A CELTIC BRONZE SCABBARD
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
In the form of four separate fittings, with geometric decoration including openwork triangles, stamped concentric dotted circles and hatched borders, mounted
5¾ to 2¾ in. (14.6 to 6.9 cm.) high
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
In the form of four separate fittings, with geometric decoration including openwork triangles, stamped concentric dotted circles and hatched borders, mounted
5¾ to 2¾ in. (14.6 to 6.9 cm.) high
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