Bidspirit auction | ETRUSCAN MONTEFORTINO TYPE BRONZE HELMET

ETRUSCAN MONTEFORTINO TYPE BRONZE HELMET WITH INSCRIPTION - Ca. 400 - 200 BC. A bronze helmet of the Montefortino type, featuring a domed bowl constructed from cast and hammered bronze. The apex is crowned with a protruding knob, intended for the attachment of a crest or plume. The rim is turned outward and flares gently at the front. It is further detailed with short incised linear strokes encircling its circumference. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2015.758.1; Christie's, Online Auction 22758, Works of Art from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, Online, Lot 161. Size: 240mm x 230mm; Weight: 945g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. 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.