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SOURCED FROM POWERSCOURT HOUSE, ENNISKERRY, CO. WICKLOW, IRELAND.
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CIRCA 1815
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A RARE BRITISH PATTERN 1814 1ST LIFE GUARDS OFFICER'S HELMET
CIRCA 1815
With two-piece black painted cuir bouilli skull, gilt brass comb embossed with a Medusa's head at the front and with red and dark brown comb-brush, gilt brass helmet-plate with 'GR' cypher and '1ST LIFE GUARDS' WITHIN A SMALL CARTOUCHE, GILT BRASS PEAK AND CHIN-STRAP SCALES, AND WHITE OVER RED VULTURE FEATHER PLUME
13¼IN. (33.6CM.) HIGH
CIRCA 1815
With two-piece black painted cuir bouilli skull, gilt brass comb embossed with a Medusa's head at the front and with red and dark brown comb-brush, gilt brass helmet-plate with 'GR' cypher and '1ST LIFE GUARDS' WITHIN A SMALL CARTOUCHE, GILT BRASS PEAK AND CHIN-STRAP SCALES, AND WHITE OVER RED VULTURE FEATHER PLUME
13¼IN. (33.6CM.) HIGH