Bidspirit auction | RARE URARTIAN BRONZE HELMET

RARE URARTIAN BRONZE HELMET - Ca. 800 - 700 BC. A helmet hammered from a single bronze sheet, conical in shape, with three horizontal raised ribs encircling the lower edge. The front is decorated with a repoussé triple-arched rib, positioned symmetrically across the brow. The reverse is plain except for the continuation of the horizontal bands.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 134611; Bonhams, The Antiquities sale, de Louxor à Rome, voyage d'un passionné, 7 October 2021, Lot 59.Size: 270mm x 210mm; Weight: 710gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the French art market; Ex. Gorny and Mosch, Munich, 25 June 2014, lot 253; Ex. Private collection, Germany, acquired on the Munich art market prior to 2000. Accompanied by a French Export license.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.