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FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN CLOSE-HELMET ADAPTED FOR THE PISAN 'GIOCO DEL PONTE'
FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY
With heavy one-piece skull pierced on each side with a cluster of holes at the ears, the inside with painted numerals and symbols, bevor shaped to the chin, and barred face-guard, the neck with single plate gorget front and rear, and incised the letters 'GP' at the base of the neck for Galleria Prima, 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY
With heavy one-piece skull pierced on each side with a cluster of holes at the ears, the inside with painted numerals and symbols, bevor shaped to the chin, and barred face-guard, the neck with single plate gorget front and rear, and incised the letters 'GP' at the base of the neck for Galleria Prima, 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's King Street, 18 July 1973, lot 77.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.