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19TH CENTURY
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A DECORATIVE EMBOSSED GORGET IN ITALIAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE
19TH CENTURY
With deep embossed main-plate depicting a roundel framing a portrait bust of Minerva with gold-inlaid details to the helmet supported by two dragons, and collar riveted to the main-plate incised with further dragons supporting a shield with gold-inlaid ornament against a punched ground; together with A DECORATIVE TOURNAMENT CLOSE-HELMET IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, of heavy construction, the skull with three low roped combs, and deep gorget-plates; and A SALLET WITH SPIKED FACE-GUARD IN LATE 15TH EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE
The first approx. 12in. (30.5cm.) wide (3)
19TH CENTURY
With deep embossed main-plate depicting a roundel framing a portrait bust of Minerva with gold-inlaid details to the helmet supported by two dragons, and collar riveted to the main-plate incised with further dragons supporting a shield with gold-inlaid ornament against a punched ground; together with A DECORATIVE TOURNAMENT CLOSE-HELMET IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, of heavy construction, the skull with three low roped combs, and deep gorget-plates; and A SALLET WITH SPIKED FACE-GUARD IN LATE 15TH EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE
The first approx. 12in. (30.5cm.) wide (3)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.