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A Continental Shot-Proof Breast-Plate, And A Closed-Burgonet In German 17th Century StyleThe First Early 17th Century, Possibly French
29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,020 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Continental Shot-Proof Breast-Plate, And A Closed-Burgonet In German 17th Century Style
The First Early 17th Century, Possibly French
The First Early 17th Century, Possibly French
The first of heavy steel, with low medial ridge and short flange at the base, the medial ridge etched with a line of cross hatching between borders of scrolling foliage and parallel lines, the neck and arms with roped turned edges, the latter each etched with a diagonal band of scrolling foliage between double line borders beneath, the borders overall pierced with small holes for a lining (staples for shoulder-straps missing, surface rust and pitting throughout); the second of characteristic form, with two-piece skull rising to a comb, peaked fall and lower bevor pivoted at the same points on each side, plume-holder at the rear, single gorget plate at front and rear, and domed rivets (surface rust throughout) (2)
The first 41.2 cm. high
The first 41.2 cm. high








