An European Bronze Age Arm Band or Leg Band
Sale 881 - Antiquities & Ancient Art
May 27, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$2,000
Sold for $2,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An European Bronze Age Arm Band or Leg Band
Circa 1200 B.C.
Height 12 inches.
Provenance:
The W. K. Collection, Küsnacht, Switzerland, 2005.
(with invoice copy)
Note:
Probably from Eastern Europe, present-day Hungary or Czech Republic. For a comparable leg band excavated at Ráczgres, Hungary, see N. Åberg, Vorgeschichtliche Kulturkreise in Europa, Copenhagen, 1936, pl. 13, no. 7.
Condition Report
Restoration to a crack (still visible) on the upper and lower bands right before the tapering spirals. Otherwise intact without other repairs; encrustation and uneven surface patina throughout. The "gold" surface most evident on the third (middle) band a result of overcleaning. Overall fine and stable condition. Additional photos available.
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