AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE HELMET OF MONTEFORTINO TYPE

CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.

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AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE HELMET OF MONTEFORTINO TYPE
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
Of domed form, the rim turned out and further peaked at the rear, riveted at the center with two hinged loops preserved on the interior, the crown topped by a knob finial with a central depression, the separately-made cheek-pieces attached by means of hinges riveted to each side and secured by a long pin with a disk-shaped terminal, each cheek-piece with a scalloped outline, embossed on the outer surface with three concentric circles, small raised circles along the perimeter between and above, drop shaped elements and floral decoration at the center, a hook (one preserved) at the lower end for attachment of the chin-strap, a sharp dent at the back right side of the helmet likely from combat
11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high including cheek-pieces

来源

with Kurt Deppert, Frankfurt, 1970s.
Florian Walch, Germany.

拍品专文

For a similar example, formerly in the Axel Guttmann collection and sold at Christie's London in 2002, see p. 57, pl. 7 in Junkelmann, Römische Helme: Sammlung Axel Guttmann. For another similar in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from the William Randolph Hearst Collection see no. 227, p. 224 in Mitten and Doeringer, Master Bronzes from the Classical World.