Asta Bidspirit | Collection of Villanovan and Etruscan

Collection of Villanovan and Etruscan Vessels; ca. 9th - 6th centuries BC; different sizes. This unique lot proposed is composed of a rich group of vessels, which are interesting examples of the impasto and etruscan pottery production from Villanovan and Etruscan periods. The lot includes fragments and partially preserved vessels, as a rare impasto helmet lid and several kantharoi. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to HeraklesNumismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.