CELTIC BRONZE UMBO

Ca. 500 BC. A bronze umbo with an elongated plate, angular projections at the centre of the upper and lower edges, a central boss, and four perforations near the margins for attachment. For similar see: S. Moscati, I Celti, Bompiani Editore, p. 327. Size: 165mm x 85mm; Weight: 250g Provenance: Private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; formerly with Allison Barker, 1990s–2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.