Massive Bronze Age European Armband, Incised Decoration
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Description
Eastern Europe, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. Perhaps one of the most sizeable as well as one of the heaviest armbands we have ever handled, made of solid bronze, finely cast and extensively decorated with incised hatch marked and striated patterns. Bronze was prized in antiquity as a very expensive material, and an armband like this example would have been a coveted status symbol indicative of its owner's wealth. Well formed with joined termini. A special work of wearable art! Size: 5.5" in diameter (14 cm); opening measures 3.5" in diameter (8.9 cm); weighs 3.8 pounds (1.7 kilograms)!
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex Pierre Berge & Associes, Paris, France, "Archeologie" sale, December 15, 2009, lot 407
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Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex Pierre Berge & Associes, Paris, France, "Archeologie" sale, December 15, 2009, lot 407
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Condition
Expected surface wear with areas of abrasion/nicks/casting flaws, but quite remarkably, much of the incised detailing is still discernible. In addition, the piece has developed a gorgeous patina of rich green and russet hues. Label from Pierre Berge & Associes auction (2009) on surface - see provenance below.
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Massive Bronze Age European Armband, Incised Decoration
Estimate $900 - $1,400
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