Lot 2532
A German cuirass, collar and shoulders with later etched decoration, ca. 1600
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
The gorget opening on a hinge, chased with linear ornaments in relief. Two sliding neck lames with a prominent, roped flange. The attached pauldrons sliding on six lames with a finely turned and roped edge. Light, ridged breastplate chased with linear ornaments in relief, the arm openings with inward-struck and roped flanges. One attached fauld. Two-part sliding backplate with culet. The surfaces of the breastplate and backplate reworked and decorated with later black-lead etching in Renaissance style. Leather covering and straps renewed. Height approx. 52 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
