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194 - An Etruscan Bronze Suite of Armor
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An Etruscan Bronze Suite of Armor Circa 500-450 B.C. Height of helmet 30 cm (11 3/4 inches). Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. An even brown “river” patina, present on all three elements. Helmet intact as preserved. Breastplate with an open crack around the outer rim of the proper right disk and an additional crack descending to the edge of the same disk; some consolidation visible to the proper left disk. Backplate with several open cracks along the edges of the disks and radiating outward; some consolidation to the proper right disk. Scratches, dents, and wear throughout consistent with age and use. Overall in very good condition. See additional images. Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 74 cm (29 1/8 inches). Provenance: Private Collection, Cologne, 1974. Helmut Liebert Antiquitäten, Krefeld, Germany. Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 8 June 2012, Lot 118.
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