Italic Silver Wire Fibula

拍品描述

Circa 700-600 B.C. With a coiled spring and lateral lugs; tapering shank, and separate ring. Cf. similar complete example in the BM, inv.no.1872,0604.912, in Walters, H.B., Catalogue of the Bronzes in the British Museum. Greek, Roman & Etruscan, London, 1899, no.2046, for a complete specimen of the typology. 9.11 grams total, 1.8-12.4 cm (3/4 - 4 7/8 in.). [3] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, Switzerland, 1992. Thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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