LATE 16TH CENTURY
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A North Italian Breast-Plate Of 'Pisan' Type
Late 16th Century
Of peasecod form etched with bands of characteristic decoration (small repair, some wear and pitting, holed at the top for suspension), with two embossed volutes framing profile heads below the turned and roped neck, moveable gussets (one an old working replacement), and two narrow skirt plates etched en suite
18in. (45.7cm.) high
Late 16th Century
Of peasecod form etched with bands of characteristic decoration (small repair, some wear and pitting, holed at the top for suspension), with two embossed volutes framing profile heads below the turned and roped neck, moveable gussets (one an old working replacement), and two narrow skirt plates etched en suite
18in. (45.7cm.) high