GREEK CHALCIDIAN BRONZE HELMET WITH CHEEK PIECES Ca. 500 BC. A bronze Chalcidian helmet with a rounded skull and a high carinated crown. A raised ridge runs along the lower edge, defining the transition to the cheek guards and neck guard. The eye openings are framed by an arching contour, extending into outwardly flared cheek guards with hinged cheekpieces, attached to the lower edge via a series of small rectangular hinges. A narrow, flaring neck guard extends from the back, curving slightly outward. A prominent nose guard extends downward from the brow, tapering slightly towards the tip. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession number 54.2468; Christie's, Live Auction 14329, The Exceptional Sale, Lot 7. Size: mm x 270mm; Weight: 1.02kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired from Alfred Lagneau collection, Switzerland 1970s-80s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.