3rd Dec, 2014 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 401
 

401

AN ENGLISH CUIRASS IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE

AN ENGLISH CUIRASS IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE comprising one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest pierced fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the neck and arm-openings with plain turns, well matched backplate, fitted with a pair of later shoulder straps with pierced shaped terminals, and a leather belt 40cm; 15 3/4in high (2)

Sold for £600


 
AN ENGLISH CUIRASS IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE comprising one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest pierced fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the neck and arm-openings with plain turns, well matched backplate, fitted with a pair of later shoulder straps with pierced shaped terminals, and a leather belt 40cm; 15 3/4in high (2)