4th Dec, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 77
 

77

AN INDIAN MAIL COIF, 18TH CENTURY

formed of small rings of riveted circular-section wire, fitted in the centre at the top with a low domed gilt-brass roundel chiselled with flowers and with bud-shaped terminal, extending over the neck, open at the face with a flap extending over the nose and pierced for the eyes (extensive rust, small holes), 41.5 cm

Provenance

David Jeffcoat (1945-2020), sold in this room 30th June 2021, lot 19

Roy Elvis Catalogue number A62

Sold for £260


 

formed of small rings of riveted circular-section wire, fitted in the centre at the top with a low domed gilt-brass roundel chiselled with flowers and with bud-shaped terminal, extending over the neck, open at the face with a flap extending over the nose and pierced for the eyes (extensive rust, small holes), 41.5 cm

Provenance

David Jeffcoat (1945-2020), sold in this room 30th June 2021, lot 19

Roy Elvis Catalogue number A62

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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