of small rivetted rings of near round section wire (small losses), fitted at the top with a later moulded finial, low domed base, two rows of overlapping scalloped plates beneath, a further row of rectangular plates, a pair of ear-defences each with scalloped edge and a central embossed D-shaped panel, long nasal bar with horn-shaped finial recurved at each terminal and with bud-shaped tip (probably associated), a triangular panel of downward lapping scalloped plates to cover the face, and short mail neck-defence, 48.5 cm high
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A14
Sold for £1,100
of small rivetted rings of near round section wire (small losses), fitted at the top with a later moulded finial, low domed base, two rows of overlapping scalloped plates beneath, a further row of rectangular plates, a pair of ear-defences each with scalloped edge and a central embossed D-shaped panel, long nasal bar with horn-shaped finial recurved at each terminal and with bud-shaped tip (probably associated), a triangular panel of downward lapping scalloped plates to cover the face, and short mail neck-defence, 48.5 cm high
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A14
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 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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