Lot Essay
A complete Gothic gauntlet with similar finger-plates was sold in these Rooms, 12 December 1997, lot 282
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THE FIRST LATE 15TH CENTURY, THE SECOND LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE LAST LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
An Incomplete German Gothic Mitten-Gauntlet, An Iron Small-Sword Guard, Two Elements Of Gauntlets, A Fragment Of Mail, And French 1874 Pattern Cuirassier Trooper's Helmet
The first late 15th Century, the second late 17th Century, the last late 19th Century
The first from a gauntlet for the right hand comprising two metacarpel lames (one incomplete), a knuckle-plate and five finger-lames, with gable-section ribs over the fingers and articulated on rivets at the sides (some rivets replaced), and on the left half of the hinge for a thumb-guard (missing); the second encrusted with silver dots, scrollwork, and flowers (silver rubbed); the third comprising six lames (rusted and slight damage) with engrailed lower-edge, from an Italian early 17th Century duelling gauntlet; the last of characteristic form (altered, brim later)
The first 5in. (12.7cm.) (6)
The first late 15th Century, the second late 17th Century, the last late 19th Century
The first from a gauntlet for the right hand comprising two metacarpel lames (one incomplete), a knuckle-plate and five finger-lames, with gable-section ribs over the fingers and articulated on rivets at the sides (some rivets replaced), and on the left half of the hinge for a thumb-guard (missing); the second encrusted with silver dots, scrollwork, and flowers (silver rubbed); the third comprising six lames (rusted and slight damage) with engrailed lower-edge, from an Italian early 17th Century duelling gauntlet; the last of characteristic form (altered, brim later)
The first 5in. (12.7cm.) (6)
Special notice
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