CELTIC AND PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN ART
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| 8212. A NEOLITHIC CLAY TABLET. Europe, c. 10,000-6,000 BC. Small disk of baked clay with four pressed depressions three of them with central dots. 1.1". Most likely an early form of notation. Very rare and desirable early evidence of the origins of writing. $250 estimate. |  |
| 8213. AN INSCRIBED POTTERY STAND. Europe, Megalithic Period, c. 3rd millenium BC. The stand with four stubby legs (one lost) and incised corners and annular inscribed center. 1.6 x 1.6". Possibly a piece with votive significance. Very rare. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 8214. AN EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE AGE BONE HAIR ORNAMENT, c. 2nd millenium BC. With notches and central openwork with hole at top. 3.3". Excellent condition. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 8215. A BRONZE AGE BONE HAIR ORNAMENT, c. 2nd millenium BC. With notches along the top. 4.8". $400 estimate. |  |
| 8216. IBERIAN BRONZE HOUND, c. 8th-7th century BC. A large example of these very rare early Iberian bronze figures representing a large hound in an alert posture. 6". On custom stand. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 8217. AN IBERIAN BRONZE IDOL, c. 6th-5th century BC. Nude male figure standing with hands to hips. See eg. Ariadne 136. 1.7". Rare! On custom lucite stand. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 8218. A LARGE AND HEAVY CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. The heavy silver neck ornament of quadruple twisted wire terminating in flatened ends with engraved stippled trident designs and holes for securing. 6 x 6.8". 103 gm. Choice condition with traces of bronze malachite deposits ensuring authenticity. Rare this nice. Intact and wearable. $5000 estimate. |  |
| 8219. A CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Heavy silver neck ornament secured with knobbed hook fitting into a wrapped loop. 5.5" diameter, 47gm. Choice condition with traces of bronze malachite deposits ensuring authenticity. Rare this nice. One of a pair found together. Intact and wearable. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 8220. A CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Heavy silver neck ornament secured with knobbed hook fitting into a wrapped loop. 5.5" diameter, 35 gm. Choice condition. Rare this nice. One of a pair found together. Intact and wearable. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 8221. A NICE LARGER CELTIC RING, c. 2nd-1st century BC. These enigmatic objects are often found in Celtic sites and may be an early form of money used by the Celts. 1.8". Nice example with excellent patina. $350 estimate. |  |
| 8222. A CHOICE CELTIC BRONZE AXE, c. 1000-600 BC. Cast socketed axe with side loop and ridges. 3.9". Choice condition & patina. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 8223. A RARE CELTIC BRONZE GOUGE, c. early 1st millennium. Socketed tool with concave section towards tip. 4.3". Actually rarer than the axes. $950 estimate. |  |
| 8224. A CELTIC BRONZE AXE, c. 900-600 BC. The socketed axe with shoulder hole for securing to wooden handle. 5.4". $1500 estimate. |  |
| 8225. A CELTIC BRONZE CHARIOT HANDLE, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. The heavy handle for the driver to grip in a speeding chariot. 7.5". Rare. $2500 estimate. |  |
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