Descriptif du lot
For the Barberini mark see footnote to lot 100
NORTH ITALIAN, PROBABLY LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
A 'Spanish' Morion
North Italian, probably late 16th Century
Of one piece, with almond-shaped skull rising to a stalk and encircled at the base with lining-rivets, each with brass rosette-shaped washer (some washers damaged), and narrow brim struck with the Barberini (?) mark (plume-holder missing, some pitting)
8½in. (21.6cm.) high
North Italian, probably late 16th Century
Of one piece, with almond-shaped skull rising to a stalk and encircled at the base with lining-rivets, each with brass rosette-shaped washer (some washers damaged), and narrow brim struck with the Barberini (?) mark (plume-holder missing, some pitting)
8½in. (21.6cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.