Iron Age Very rare complete La Tène I bronze brooch

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A very rare complete La Tène I bronze brooch from the Iron Age (4th–3rd century BC), 58 mm in length, with authentic/original status and in good condition, acquired in 1975 from a private collection in the Netherlands.

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Description from the seller

Very special complete La Tène I bronze brooch. The brooch has been cleaned and re-patinated! See page from the book Ancient Brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Material: bronze
Dating: Iron Age, 4th/3rd century BCE
Origin: Europe
Dimensions: 58 mm
Condition: good, with the usual signs of aging. Re-patinated.

Provenance.
The seller guarantees that this item was obtained legally.
Originating from a Dutch collection amassed since 1975

See photos for an accurate impression.
Registered shipping from the Netherlands.

Important information:
For transport within the European Union, no export license is required for this lot.

Due to the importance of this piece, an export license will have to be applied for as soon as it needs to be shipped outside the European Union.
This goes through the Heritage Inspection of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
This can only be done after the sale and may take some time.

Very special complete La Tène I bronze brooch. The brooch has been cleaned and re-patinated! See page from the book Ancient Brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Material: bronze
Dating: Iron Age, 4th/3rd century BCE
Origin: Europe
Dimensions: 58 mm
Condition: good, with the usual signs of aging. Re-patinated.

Provenance.
The seller guarantees that this item was obtained legally.
Originating from a Dutch collection amassed since 1975

See photos for an accurate impression.
Registered shipping from the Netherlands.

Important information:
For transport within the European Union, no export license is required for this lot.

Due to the importance of this piece, an export license will have to be applied for as soon as it needs to be shipped outside the European Union.
This goes through the Heritage Inspection of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
This can only be done after the sale and may take some time.

Details

Culture
Iron Age
Century/timeframe
4th-3rd century BC
Name of object
Very rare complete La Tène I bronze brooch
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1975
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1975
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
2053
Objects sold
100%
Private

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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.

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