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A German Black And White Comb MorionCirca 1600
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,024 inc. premium
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A German Black And White Comb Morion
Circa 1600
Circa 1600
With two-piece skull with high roped comb, embossed on each side of the skull with a large fleur-de-lys in low relief, downturned brim curving up to a point fore and aft and with turned notch roped edge, the base of the skull encircled by lining rivets on brass rosette-shaped washers (one missing, some wear and loss of blackened finish, minor repairs)
24 cm. high
24 cm. high
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Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 29 April 2010, lot 243
Of the type associated with the Munich Town Guard. The fleur-de-lys is the symbol of the Virgin Mary to whom the Munich Town Guard are dedicated








