MEDIEVAL CELTIC MONTEFORTINO TYPE HELMET.

MEDIEVAL CELTIC MONTEFORTINO TYPE HELMET. Circa 300 B.C-100 A.D. The helmet in a conical form, with raised central knob having further embellishment of bird or snake heads. A protruding neck guard missing its cheek plates. The rim decorated with a rope type edge with other incised lines, two holes are present on sides to accommodate the cheek plates. Also a drilled hole in neck guard is present. SIZE: 10″ h. 11″ front to side. 8-1/2″ side to side. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kentucky Estate. CONDITION: Wonderful mottled brown to green patina. 1″ x 1″ hole in neck guard. Otherwise very good. 9-92286 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2317	$11,542.50	MEDIEVAL CELTIC MONTEFORTINO TYPE HELMET. Circa 300 B.C-100 A.D. The helmet in a conical form, with raised central knob having further embellishment of bird or snake heads. A protruding neck guard missing its cheek plates. The rim decorated with a rope type edge with other incised lines, two holes are present on sides to accommodate the cheek plates. Also a drilled hole in neck guard is present. SIZE: 10″ h. 11″ front to side. 8-1/2″ side to side. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kentucky Estate. CONDITION: Wonderful mottled brown to green patina. 1″ x 1″ hole in neck guard. Otherwise very good. 9-92286 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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