Bidspirit auction | STUNNING CHALCIDIAN BRONZE HELMET

STUNNING CHALCIDIAN BRONZE HELMET - Ca. 500 BC.A striking Chalcidian bronze helmet with two curved cheek pieces attached with iron pins that form a hinge.The forehead has two sweeping central ridges and an overhanging brow line embellished with a vertical zig-zag pattern that follow the lower border of the helmet. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 2017.228a–d; The British Museum, Museum Number 1878,1019.300.Size: 270mm x 215mm; Weight: 505gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.