2082 - Celtic Bronze Boar Statuette. Iron Age, circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Modelled in round with applied eyes and ears, notches to the back forming bristles. See The British Museum, registration number 1864,0501.9, and other examples from the Hounslow hoard. 18.3 grams, 37.7 mm (1 3/8 in.).

Celtic Bronze Boar Statuette. Iron Age, circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Modelled in round with applied eyes and ears, notches to the back forming bristles. See The British Museum, registration number 1864,0501.9, and other examples from the Hounslow hoard. 18.3 grams, 37.7 mm (1 3/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.