Bidspirit auction | SUPERB VIKING IRON HELMET

SUPERB VIKING IRON HELMET - Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A domed iron helmet constructed from four riveted vertical plates joined along raised seams, forming a near-hemispherical profile. The rim is pierced with evenly spaced holes for attaching an inner lining.Size: 210mm x 160mm; Weight: 880gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. Peter Ing Till collection, Vienna, Austria; formerly with Austrian collector since the 1990s. TThis 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.