A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CLOSE-HELMET
LATE 16TH CENTURY
A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CLOSE-HELMET LATE 16TH CENTURY With one-piece skull rising to a roped comb and embossed on each side with a pair of recessed scrolls, the comb pierced with lining-points and etched with scrollwork retaining traces of gilt finish, visor and prow-shaped upper bevor each with later bands and panels of etched scrollwork against a blackened granular ground, lower bevor shaped to the chin, and later gorget of two plate front and back 12¼in. (31.1cm.) high
A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CLOSE-HELMET
LATE 16TH CENTURY
A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CLOSE-HELMET LATE 16TH CENTURY With one-piece skull rising to a roped comb and embossed on each side with a pair of recessed scrolls, the comb pierced with lining-points and etched with scrollwork retaining traces of gilt finish, visor and prow-shaped upper bevor each with later bands and panels of etched scrollwork against a blackened granular ground, lower bevor shaped to the chin, and later gorget of two plate front and back 12¼in. (31.1cm.) high
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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