VILLANOVA BRONZE ARMOUR
VILLANOVA BRONZE ARMOUR
Pair of armour, probably triangular and convex shaped shoulder pieces, the edges perforated for fastening, incised geometric decoration of concentric circles and lines, each piece with three roundels at the top inlaid with amber
Ex priv. coll. J.S., Netherlands, acq. from Jacq. Schulman BV, Antiekbeurs Delft, list 235 no. 21, 1987; before Jacq. Schulman, list 223, 1982 no. 26; Christie’s London 1981
H. 13,1 cm. Green patina, three amber inlays missing
7th cent. BC. Rare
€ 1.875