25th Jun, 2014 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 300
 

300

**AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION

**AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with one-piece almond-shaped crown rising at its apex to a vestigial stalk, slightly down-turned narrow integral brim (cracked at the front left), the base of the crown encircled by fourteen small lining-rivets and rosette washers of brass and the brim formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow groove (extensively pitted and patinated throughout) 18.0 cm; 17 in

Sold for £480


 
**AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with one-piece almond-shaped crown rising at its apex to a vestigial stalk, slightly down-turned narrow integral brim (cracked at the front left), the base of the crown encircled by fourteen small lining-rivets and rosette washers of brass and the brim formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow groove (extensively pitted and patinated throughout) 18.0 cm; 17 in