A Fine Mail Shirt

15TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN

Details
A Fine Mail Shirt
15th Century, probably German
Entirely of riveted rings, except for the collar, shaped to the body, extending to mid-thigh, the straight lower edge bordered by latten rings (some missing), with full-length sleeves, long front opening, and standing collar of smaller rings, in alternate rows riveted and solid, the top row of latten
32½in. (82.5cm.) high
Provenance
Bashford Dean
S.V. Grancsay
Anon. sale, Galerie Fischer, Luzern, 22 June 1977, Lot 39
Exhibited
Allentown Art Museum, 15 March-14 June 1964, No. 46 (?)

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