Lot 2593

A miniature tournament armour in 1520s style, ca. 1860

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1367 Lots

Starting Price € 1,500

Countdown for bids : 32 days and 0 hours left

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Description

Incompletely preserved miniature harness of outstanding quality, in the early historicist style. The chest with a triple-ridged breastplate and flanges struck inwards. A large lance rest riveted to the side. Two attached hoops with tassets sliding on five lames. Backplate with two culet hoops. Shots for the attachment of the missing jousting helm. A pair of gauntlets, one thumb plate missing, with attached vambraces. Together with the right leg comprising a one-piece cuisse, a kneecop sliding on three lames, and a closed lower cannon with sliding sabaton. Original leather covering, partially defective. Height of breastplate with tassets 30 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.