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CIRCA 1570-1600
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A NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED MORION OF 'SPANISH' FORM
circa 1570-1600
With tall pointed skull formed in one piece rising to a stalk, narrow brim drawn-out to up-turned points and etched with foliage, turned edge, and the skull decorated with a series of etched bands and panels in the so-called 'Pisan' manner, involving trophies-of-armour, classical warriors and elaborate cartouches filled with further antique figures (the skull holed and internally patched on one side, the brim chipped, the lining rivets modern).
11in (28cm)
circa 1570-1600
With tall pointed skull formed in one piece rising to a stalk, narrow brim drawn-out to up-turned points and etched with foliage, turned edge, and the skull decorated with a series of etched bands and panels in the so-called 'Pisan' manner, involving trophies-of-armour, classical warriors and elaborate cartouches filled with further antique figures (the skull holed and internally patched on one side, the brim chipped, the lining rivets modern).
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