Rare Etruscan Leaded Bronze Warriors (pr)

Classical World, Etruscan, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A matching pair of solid-cast leaded bronze warriors standing atop capital-like bases, with arms at their sides, highly decorated armor with nipples on the chestplate and ornamentation over the bodice and greaves. The figures face front with delineated facial features topped by a close-cropped coiffure and a hook-like helmet above. Size: 4.375\" H (11.1 cm); 5.625\" H (14.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Quite similar to a bronze Etruscan warrior figure found near Viterbo, Italy dated to 500 BCE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_military_history#/media/File:Etruscan_warrior_near_Viterbe_Italy_circa_500_BCE.jpg

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Dr. Sid Port collection, California, USA, collected in the 1980s

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Condition Report: Intact. Slight wear to details on the faces and bodies, but many details remain vivid. Bronze has developed a beautiful green and russet brown patina.