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A Morion, And A Decorative Circular Cast-Iron Shield In Renaissance Style (5) image 1
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Lot 158

A Morion, And A Decorative Circular Cast-Iron Shield In Renaissance Style
The First Early 17th Century, The Second 19th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Morion, And A Decorative Circular Cast-Iron Shield In Renaissance Style
The First Early 17th Century, The Second 19th Century

The first with two-piece skull rising to a comb with turned edge, the base of the skull encircled by lining rivets, and integral downturned brim with turned edge (surface pitting and minor damage); the second of heavy convex form, cast with a Classical battle scene involving the figure of Victory and bound captives, all arranged around a large lobed boss centred on an inscription, the outer border roped and followed by lining rivets (russets overall, two narrow cracks each with internal patch); together with two French cuirassier breast-plates, each etched with Klingenthal manufactory details and dated 1828 and 1830 respectively on the inside, the first engraved 'No. 3964' and the second 'No. 7517' (some surface rust); and a gauntlet in gothic style, 19th century (pitting and surface rust, thumb and one finger missing, another finger detached) (5)
The first 24 cm. high, the second 53.5 cm. diam.

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