LATE 16TH CENTURY

Details

A NORTH ITALIAN (MILANESE) BREAST-PLATE
Late 16th Century
Of so-called 'Pisan' type, of peasecod form with low medial ridge and narrow flange at the base, and characteristic etched decoration arranged in bands, at the top a castle above two embossed volutes each framing a profile head (some wear and pitting)
16 7/8in. (42.9cm.) high

Special notice

Please note that no condition report is stated in this description. Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002. Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.

Lot Essay

The castle at the top of the breast-plate is likely to be the mark of the maker, or the workshop where it was produced. Similar marks appear on a number of etched Milanese elements, armours, and even garnitures. For futher information see Donald J. LaRocca, 'A notable group of late sixteenth-century etched Italian armour', J.A.A.S., vol. XVI, no. 4 (March 2000), pp. 191-195, plates 8-10

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