Villanovan Cheek-Piece of a Horse Bit in Form of a Stylized Horse

Culture: Villanovan

Period: 8th-7th century B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 12 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 4102

Provenance: Royal Athena Gallery, New York, 1997 with the inventory number BLL08. Thence in an American private collection. 2005 again with Royal Athena Gallery, New York, published in: “Art of the Ancient World”, Volume XVI. number 31. Thence in the private collection of the American Hollywood agent Jeff Hunter (1926-2018).

Condition: Intact

Description: Stylized bronze horse with a long mouth bent upwards and a semi-circular, outside carved mane. The legs form rings, where the reins were fastened. The central ring in the middle of the horse’s body still contains corroded remains of the iron mouth piece. On the back of the animal two more rings for suspension of the reins. Mounted.