20th century AD or earlier. A sheet-bronze feather with rectangular-section body, shaft and barbs expressed in reposé technique as a stylised central spine of dots flanked by diagonal dashes, tapering at the bottom to a blank quill; apanied by a ctom-made display stand. 37 grams, 38cm (144 grams total, 41cm including stand) (15 (16 1/4)"). English art market in the 2000s. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]