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Lot 447

A Miniature Full Armour In German 16th Century Style

1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Miniature Full Armour In German 16th Century Style

Of steel, comprising close-helmet with hinged visor pierced with small 'breaths', and low riveted brass crest forming a tail at the rear, gorget, breast- and back-plate, the former with riveted central brass plate with trefoil-shaped finial, and tassets each of six upward-lapping lames, the latter with single lame culet, full arm defences with fingered gauntlets and applied riveted brass plates, full leg defences en suite and with articulated sabatons with pointed toes, and domed brass rivets throughout, complete with its shield and two-hand sword: on a metal stand mounted on a turned wooden socle (minor damage)
40 cm. high (not including socle)

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