AUCTIONS IMPERIAL MAY 2021
Lot 185:
Description
High quality work in the style of a mid-16th century Italian field and tilt armor. The close helmet with well-wrought skull, and distinctive visor with complex embossing. With en suite gorget and breastplate with central ridge and hinged lance rest, set with a pair of large besagews with roped borders. The backplate en suite, connecting to the breastplate with straps and a waist belt. With complete arm defenses, the spaulders of seven lames each. The upper canons terminating in rolled and roped borders, the inner arms protected by winged couters, the lower canons en suite with rolled edges. The well-articulated gauntlets composed of eight plates in addition to the fingers and thumbs. The fauld and tassets each composed of a single plate each, the tassets with flanged inner edge designed to deflect blows. The cuisses with rolled and roped edges, each knee cop with large wings. The finely formed greaves with sprung catches, the multiple-lame sabatons with expanded toe. The whole very finely etched with broad borders containing flowering vinework overall. Mid-19th century. Minor wear, some fingers and straps replaced, areas of minor rust. Overall height 173cm. Condition III. STAND NOT INCLUDED.
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