Magnificent Forged Steel Armor Breast Plate and Similar Back Plate, Italy 17th century.
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Lot 287

Magnificent Forged Steel Armor Breast Plate and Similar Back Plate, Italy 17th century.

Estimate: EUR 3500.00 - 4500.00

Starting Bid: EUR 3500.00

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Description

Magnificent Forged Steel Armor Breast Plate and Similar Back Plate, Italy 17th century. The breast plate with a soldier in the central medallion surrounded by objects of war, brass rivets along the bottom edge, and vestiges of leather straps at the shoulders affixed by decorative rivets, the back plate with similar rivets. Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts. Skinner Auction, November 20, 2010, Lot 168. length 40 cm.

Condition

Good condition

Dimensions

Height 40 cm / 15.7 in