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PROBABLY CIRCA 1520
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A PAIR OF GERMAN GREAVES AND SABATONS
Probably circa 1520
For a 'Maximillian' armour, with tall plain greaves hinged on the outside, each with the forward plate drawn up to cover the knee, pierced for attaching a poleyn and with plain unturned edges, rear plate drawn out to form an exaggerated pointed heel pierced for attaching a spur, turned roped upper edge with later loop a poleyn strap and the heel fitted with a pivoted base plate, broad sabaton of nine lames, including toe-cap of flared and strongly rounded form decorated with four groups of flutes interrupted by raised cabled bands and fitted with a single narrow basal band on the inside (the internal leathers torn).
22¼in (56.5cm) (2)
Probably circa 1520
For a 'Maximillian' armour, with tall plain greaves hinged on the outside, each with the forward plate drawn up to cover the knee, pierced for attaching a poleyn and with plain unturned edges, rear plate drawn out to form an exaggerated pointed heel pierced for attaching a spur, turned roped upper edge with later loop a poleyn strap and the heel fitted with a pivoted base plate, broad sabaton of nine lames, including toe-cap of flared and strongly rounded form decorated with four groups of flutes interrupted by raised cabled bands and fitted with a single narrow basal band on the inside (the internal leathers torn).
22¼
Provenance
Bachereau, Paris, 1927
Special notice
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