Lot 2529
An Italian half armour, circa 1590
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Cabasset with a heavy skull forged in one piece, strongly ridged at the centre, with a small point at the crown tilted to the rear. Continuous lining rivets with brass rosettes. Short brim with a turned edge. Gorget opening on a hinge, with visible hammer marks. Neck lame with a prominent turned and roped flange struck inwards. Attached full arm defences with large pauldrons sliding on six lames. Closed rerebraces with couters sliding on two lames, the vambraces opening on a hinge. Both arm defences with occasional, modern welded repairs. Strongly ridged peascod breastplate with articulated arm openings, the pronounced, roped flanges struck inwards. Two associated faulds with attached tassets sliding on five lames. Backplate with riveted culet and turned and roped edges. Overall fine double lining holes; a small defect at the upper edge. A decorative suit of armour assembled from old parts. Leather lining damaged in places, partly renewed. Height approx. 110 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
