CHALCIDIAN HIGH TIN BRONZE HELMET WITH CHEEKS. Ca. 300 BC A bronze Chalcidian helmet with a domed crown and a prominent horizontal ridge encircling the lower section. The front has arched openings for the eyes, separated by a short, projecting nasal guard extending from the brow. Hinged, separately made cheek-pieces are attached behind the eye openings. The helmet curves down at the back into a broad, flaring neck flange with a sharply defined rim. Size: 310mm x 275mm; Weight: 1.1kg. Provenance: Private Collection; Previously Roger Peyrefitte, France, 1990s. Ex-collection of Pierre Caubel, France, late 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: The Cleveland Art Museum, 2023.106. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.