4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024
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A RARE INDIAN SHAFFRON OF HARDENED HIDE, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
formed of a main plate and two large cheek-pieces, all constructed of very narrow imbricated strips of hide with invected edges and retained by stitching, with a its fabric lining (holes) and soft leather borders (patches of wear, staining, one edge missing, small losses), 52.0 cm
For a complete horse armour of this type see Ricketts and Missillier, 1988 cat. no.141.
Sold for £900
formed of a main plate and two large cheek-pieces, all constructed of very narrow imbricated strips of hide with invected edges and retained by stitching, with a its fabric lining (holes) and soft leather borders (patches of wear, staining, one edge missing, small losses), 52.0 cm
For a complete horse armour of this type see Ricketts and Missillier, 1988 cat. no.141.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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