Bidspirit auction | ETRUSCAN BRONZE HELMET MONTEFORTINO TYPE

ETRUSCAN BRONZE HELMET MONTEFORTINO TYPE - Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A bronze helmet of the Montefortino type, featuring a domed form that closely resembles a jockey cap. The helmet consists of a one-piece bowl constructed from cast and hammered bronze. The apex is crowned with a protruding knob, serving as a decorative and functional element. The rim of the helmet is outwardly turned and subtly flared at the rear.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1873,0820.226; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2015.758.1.Size: 255mm x 200mm; Weight: 755gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European private collection. formerly with Erwin Richter, Vienna 1970s-1980s. 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.