Celtic Bronze Bracelet (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Celtic bronze armband dating to ca. 500 BC, with a ribbed C-shaped profile and a weight of 32 g, circumference 15 cm, featuring a natural deep green patina in good used condition.
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Rare Celtic Bracelet – Bronze with Splendid Green Patina – 2500 Years Old
Description:
Object: Beautiful, authentic Bronze bracelet from the early Iron Age.
Culture/Period: Celtic, late Hallstatt or early La Tène period (circa 500 BC).
Material: Bronze with a natural, deep green malachite patina.
Details:
For sale: a robust Celtic bracelet with a characteristic ribbed profile. This type of jewelry was worn by the Celtic elite as a status symbol. The object is in excellent archaeological condition and shows a beautiful, untouched oxidation layer (patina) that confirms its great age.
Features: C-shaped profile (hollow interior), typical of high-quality casting techniques from this period.
Condition: Intact, no breaks or modern restorations. The patina is stable and not cleaned, which is essential for its historical value.
Provenance: From an old private collection.
Rare Celtic Bracelet – Bronze with Splendid Green Patina – 2500 Years Old
Description:
Object: Beautiful, authentic Bronze bracelet from the early Iron Age.
Culture/Period: Celtic, late Hallstatt or early La Tène period (circa 500 BC).
Material: Bronze with a natural, deep green malachite patina.
Details:
For sale: a robust Celtic bracelet with a characteristic ribbed profile. This type of jewelry was worn by the Celtic elite as a status symbol. The object is in excellent archaeological condition and shows a beautiful, untouched oxidation layer (patina) that confirms its great age.
Features: C-shaped profile (hollow interior), typical of high-quality casting techniques from this period.
Condition: Intact, no breaks or modern restorations. The patina is stable and not cleaned, which is essential for its historical value.
Provenance: From an old private collection.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Celtic
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
500 BC
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
32 g
Year acquired
2024
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Circumference
15 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
