Iron Age Celtic Bronze Votive Horse's Head
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With carinated arching neck, crescent 'horns' above the forehead, inset blue glass eyes. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, plates 287, 289, for type. 12 grams, 34 mm (1 3/8 in.).
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
[No Reserve]
Price realized | 85 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 40 GBP |