Celtic Bronze Ibero-Celtic Face Mask
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€ 76
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Estimate € 330 - € 400
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A Celtic bronze Ibero-Celtic face-mask appliqué, dating from the 4th–2nd century BC, depicts a highly stylised bearded male head in relief.
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Ibero-Celtic bronze face mask appliqué depicting a highly stylised bearded male head. The face is rendered in relief with strongly arched brows, recessed eyes, a prominent triangular nose and a narrow mouth.
The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a single perforation for attachment.
Size: ± 41.4 x 42.4 mm
Condition: good and solid condition, some encrustations and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Ibero-Celtic bronze face mask appliqué depicting a highly stylised bearded male head. The face is rendered in relief with strongly arched brows, recessed eyes, a prominent triangular nose and a narrow mouth.
The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a single perforation for attachment.
Size: ± 41.4 x 42.4 mm
Condition: good and solid condition, some encrustations and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Celtic
Century/timeframe
4th-2nd century BC
Name of object
Ibero-Celtic Face Mask
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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