Lot 2563
A Tartaric helmet, 17th/18th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Conical skull worked in two pieces with soldered seams on both sides in brass. At the top a sturdy square head. At the bottom a circumferential border strip with soldered seam in brass. Frontally riveted circular brass medallion with bossed ornaments; on the skull three riveted triangular decorative elements in brass with boss and punch decoration. Along the lower border a continuous fine perforation with suspended mail aventail of butted rings. On the reverse of the skull several small rust perforations. Height approx. 45 cm. According to the consignor, a barn find near Kloster Melk in Austrian territory.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
