A Rare German Gothic Breast-Plate From The Sir Edward Barry Collection
Third Quarter Of The 15th Century
Of bright iron and made in two parts held together by a central screw, the upper one of rounded form with bold outward turns at the neck and arms, the lower one of triangular shape curving up to a truncated point and with short outward flange along the base, and riveted iron buckles for shoulder-straps and a waist-belt
38 cm. high
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