Lot 1163
A North Italian pikeman's armour, circa 1600
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A106aw | Live auction | 581 Lots
Hammer price € 5,500
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Burgonet of Italian type, the heavily ridged skull forged in one piece with a small point tilting backwards. The peak made in one piece, tapering to a point with a turned edge. The hinged cheek pieces each with six pierced openings for hearing. Tapering neck guard. The blackening renewed. The gorget opening on a hinge, the neck opening turned under. The attached pauldrons sliding on six lames, the prominent flange on each lower edge struck inwards. The ridged breast plate drawn out to a pronounced central point. The neck opening and arm holes with flanges struck inwards. The old straps embellished with brass rosettes. The attached tassets sliding on five lames. The backplate with roped and turned flanges. Height approx. 98 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
