.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF HOWARD RICKETTS
A RARE SILVER-OVERLAID OTTOMAN KNEEGUARD
TURKEY, LATE 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE SILVER-OVERLAID OTTOMAN KNEEGUARD
TURKEY, LATE 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY
The steel knee guard of quarter-spherical form, the central field silver-overlaid with calligraphic inscription against a stippled ground, the border silver-inlaid with fine and elaborate floral pattern, St. Irene armoury mark, holes for mail along entire edge
6 ¼in. (16cm.)
TURKEY, LATE 15TH OR 16TH CENTURY
The steel knee guard of quarter-spherical form, the central field silver-overlaid with calligraphic inscription against a stippled ground, the border silver-inlaid with fine and elaborate floral pattern, St. Irene armoury mark, holes for mail along entire edge
6 ¼in. (16cm.)
Provenance
Collection of Howard Ricketts by 1988
Engraved
Inscription undeciphered
Brought to you by
Phoebe Jowett Smith
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer