Late Bronze Age, Koban Bronze Bracelet - 58 mm
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Excellent bronze bracelet of the Final Bronze Age, Koban culture, dating 1100–400 BC, dimensions 58 × 44 × 27 mm, provenance France from a French private collection, acquired from an auction house, with an invoice, a certificate of authenticity and an export licence.
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Superb bronze bracelet made of a ribbon forming a flat semicircle on the inside and featuring three strong ribs on the outside, in the middle and on both edges. It narrows at its ends and finishes by twisting twice around itself in a spiral shape.
Magnificent green patina and rich in colours (cuprite), superb example!
- Late Bronze Age / beginning of the Iron Age, Koban Culture, North Ossetia.
- Dimensions: 58 x 44 x 27 mm
- Dating: 1100 - 400 BC.
Provenance: French private collection.
- Literature: Before the Scythians, Prehistory of Art in the USSR, p. 172, Fig. 161
- Condition: Superb condition, magnificent patina, intact!
The piece includes:
A sales invoice
An authenticity certificate.
An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller shall ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
Superb bronze bracelet made of a ribbon forming a flat semicircle on the inside and featuring three strong ribs on the outside, in the middle and on both edges. It narrows at its ends and finishes by twisting twice around itself in a spiral shape.
Magnificent green patina and rich in colours (cuprite), superb example!
- Late Bronze Age / beginning of the Iron Age, Koban Culture, North Ossetia.
- Dimensions: 58 x 44 x 27 mm
- Dating: 1100 - 400 BC.
Provenance: French private collection.
- Literature: Before the Scythians, Prehistory of Art in the USSR, p. 172, Fig. 161
- Condition: Superb condition, magnificent patina, intact!
The piece includes:
A sales invoice
An authenticity certificate.
An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller shall ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
Details
Culture
Late Bronze Age, Koban
Century/ Timeframe
1100 - 400 BC
Name of object
Bracelet
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
58 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
44 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
27 mm
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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.
