Bidspirit auction | CELTIC SILVER RITUAL MASK


CELTIC SILVER RITUAL MASK - Ca. 100 - 1 BC. A silver mask of elongated form with incised and repoussé facial features, including a pronounced linear nasal ridge, a rectangular slit for the mouth, and two circular perforations for the eyes.For similar see: Moscati s. I Celti, Bompiani Editore 1991, p. 82, Embossed silver plate from the Gundestrup cauldron.Size: 80-60mm x mm; Weight: 15gProvenance: Private London collection acquired on the European art market prior to 2000.