Lot 111
111
A GERMAN RIGHT CUISSE AND LEFT UPPER CANNON OF A VAMBRACE, the cuisse in two parts including poleyn comprising a central plate with heart-shaped side-wing, recessed longitudinal cental bands with slight medial ridge, and iron brass-headed rivets throughout, the cylindrical upper-cannon with turned and roped edges, and with turned and roped recessed bands and borders en suite with the cuisse, the bands and borders on both pieces etched with fine arabesque strapwork designs, Landshut, probably by Wolfgang Grosschedel, circa 1560 (2)

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A GERMAN RIGHT CUISSE AND LEFT UPPER CANNON OF A VAMBRACE, the cuisse in two parts including poleyn comprising a central plate with heart-shaped side-wing, recessed longitudinal cental bands with slight medial ridge, and iron brass-headed rivets throughout, the cylindrical upper-cannon with turned and roped edges, and with turned and roped recessed bands and borders en suite with the cuisse, the bands and borders on both pieces etched with fine arabesque strapwork designs, Landshut, probably by Wolfgang Grosschedel, circa 1560 (2)
Provenance
Bashford Dean (sold American Art Association, New York, Nov. 19, 1926, lot 142)
S.V. Grancsay
Exhibited
Arms and Armor, Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania, March 15 - June 14, 1964, Cat. No.72

Lot Essay

These belong to the same garniture as the pieces numbered A38 in the Wallace Collection. For a discussion of the known surviving components (including these) see A.V.B. Norman, Wallace Collection Catalogue, European Arms and Armour Supplement, 1986, pp.14-16

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