Lot 200

Pair Ancient Celtic Silver Zoomorphic Bird Appliques

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Pair Ancient Celtic Silver Zoomorphic Bird Appliques

Estimate: $400 - $600

Starting Bid: $175

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 7, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Central Europe, Celtic culture, ca. 400–100 BCE. A pair of cast silver zoomorphic appliques, each modeled as a perched bird with spread tail and globular body with beaded and incised decoration - one assaying at 88% silver, the other a silver-copper alloy at 69%. Size: 1" L x 0.25" W (2.5 cm L x 0.6 cm W).

Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, prior to 2004

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Item # 203201

  • Condition: Some dark patina and toning. Some chips and abrasions.

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