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ENGLISH OR FLEMISH
Details
A LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY CLOSE HELMET
English or Flemish
With one piece skull and a raised comb pierced with two holes, the visor with divided sight and pierced circular breaths, the inner visor with split, losses to helm, the gorget with raised edge, (old armourer's repairs), fitted with a crimson and gilt wood griffin sergeant armorial crest for the Sandys family, from a funerary achievement
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high including crest; x 13 ½ in. (34.5cm.) wide
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
English or Flemish
With one piece skull and a raised comb pierced with two holes, the visor with divided sight and pierced circular breaths, the inner visor with split, losses to helm, the gorget with raised edge, (old armourer's repairs), fitted with a crimson and gilt wood griffin sergeant armorial crest for the Sandys family, from a funerary achievement
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high including crest; x 13 ½ in. (34.5cm.) wide
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Literature
A. Oswald, 'Ombersley Court, Worcestershire - I', Country Life, 2 January 1953, p. 37.
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