Bidspirit auction | Etruscan Bronze Bow Brooch with

Etruscan Bronze Bow Brooch with Phallic Pendants - Circa 7th century B.C. With integral spring and pin, catched formed as a hand, segmented bow with low-relief detailing, five (of seven) short chains with phallic dangles. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1728, for type. 21 grams, 71 mm (2 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]