PHRYGIAN BRONZE CHEEKPIECE

Ca. 400 BC. A bronze cheek piece comprising an elongated, slightly curved plate widening towards a broad, rounded lower section. Raised ridges form a curving moustache, with openings for the eye, nose and mouth, and a hinge fitting at the upper edge for attachment to the side of the helmet. For similar see: Bonhams, Antiquities, 2 October 2014, Lot 7. Size: 250mm x 125mm; Weight: 200g Provenance: From a private UK collection; formerly in the S.S. collection, assembled from the 1970s onwards. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.