Large Greek Bronze Double Spiral Fibula
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Description
Ancient Greece, late Dark Ages to early Archaic period, ca. 1050 to 700 BCE. A sizable and elegant fibula brooch formed from a single elongated strip of bronze. A pair of large spirals comprise the majority of the pendant, one with nine rotations and the other with ten, two small loops in the center, and a slender pin on the verso. A small fastener extends behind the center of one spiral and holds the pin within. Covered in lustrous layers of green and blue-green patina, this is a beautiful example from ancient Greece! Size: 2.625" W x 6.125" H (6.7 cm x 15.6 cm).
For a similar example, please see the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.91.364.32: https://collections.lacma.org/node/172920
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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For a similar example, please see the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.91.364.32: https://collections.lacma.org/node/172920
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#137302
Condition
Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, slight bending to overall form, minor separation to some spiral loops, light roughness in some areas, and some light encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and fabulous patina throughout. Old inventory label taped to verso.
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Large Greek Bronze Double Spiral Fibula
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