Europe
1300–800 BC
Bronze
Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Provenance: John Hewett Bogg Farm, United Kingdom; Joe Gerena, New York
Bronze Age spiral rings of this type were produced across a wide arc of Europe from the Atlantic coast to central Europe during the Late Bronze Age, serving as personal ornaments, currency objects, or votive deposits depending on context. The coiled spiral form, achieved by winding bronze rod around a central axis, is one of the most widespread decorative and functional conventions of European Bronze Age metalwork, appearing in arm rings, neck rings, finger rings, and stand-alone objects across multiple regional traditions. John Hewett, whose collection was associated with Bogg Farm in the United Kingdom, was one of the most significant British dealers in ancient art of the twentieth century, handling material that passed into major museum and private collections worldwide.
This spiral ring is coiled in multiple tight revolutions with a pronounced concentric face at each terminal, giving it a strong sculptural presence beyond its scale. The surface carries a rich green and brown patina developed over three millennia, with areas of original bronze color visible through the oxidation. The Hewett provenance places this piece within one of the most respected British collecting lineages for ancient European metalwork.
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Europe
1300–800 BC
Bronze
Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Provenance: John Hewett Bogg Farm, United Kingdom; Joe Gerena, New York
Bronze Age spiral rings of this type were produced across a wide arc of Europe from the Atlantic coast to central Europe during the Late Bronze Age, serving as personal ornaments, currency objects, or votive deposits depending on context. The coiled spiral form, achieved by winding bronze rod around a central axis, is one of the most widespread decorative and functional conventions of European Bronze Age metalwork, appearing in arm rings, neck rings, finger rings, and stand-alone objects across multiple regional traditions. John Hewett, whose collection was associated with Bogg Farm in the United Kingdom, was one of the most significant British dealers in ancient art of the twentieth century, handling material that passed into major museum and private collections worldwide.
This spiral ring is coiled in multiple tight revolutions with a pronounced concentric face at each terminal, giving it a strong sculptural presence beyond its scale. The surface carries a rich green and brown patina developed over three millennia, with areas of original bronze color visible through the oxidation. The Hewett provenance places this piece within one of the most respected British collecting lineages for ancient European metalwork.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
