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LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
A NORTH ITALIAN HALF-SHAFFRON
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With main plate shaped to the upper part of the head and drawn down to a trefoil point, with two low roped central ridges, the main borders recessed and roped, fitted with ear-pieces (not a pair), central spike with rosette (detached), and brass-capped lining rivets on decorated brass washers
Main plate 14 3/8in. (36.5cm.) long
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With main plate shaped to the upper part of the head and drawn down to a trefoil point, with two low roped central ridges, the main borders recessed and roped, fitted with ear-pieces (not a pair), central spike with rosette (detached), and brass-capped lining rivets on decorated brass washers
Main plate 14 3/8in. (36.5cm.) long
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms, 17 December 2008, Lot 155