AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR NOVEMBER 2023
Lot 164:
Description
The two-piece skull with high comb, the well-formed visor with a pair of embossed parabola to the upper edge, and bevor sharing a common pivot as is typical, the visor with raising stud and distinct ridge beneath the oculars, the bevor with rolled and roped upper edge, secured by a hook. The gorget composed of two pairs of lames with turned edges and riveted borders, with a closing hook to the right side. Of solId construction and good weight, likely for the tilt. C. 1550-1600. Cleaned, pitted overall. For quite similar, see Christies, sale 3136, November 23, 2011, lot 92 Christies/lotfinder/Lot/a-close-helmet-late-16th-century-probably-flemish- 5509814-details.aspx Height 33cm/ 13 inches. Condition IV
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