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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A lobster-tailed capeline, About 1630

Estimate

€ 350 - 500

Sold

€ 1.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

height circa 25 cm
Iron skull slightly ribbed at the centre, worked in two halves riveted together. With brim provided with a slightly hemmed edge and circular open-work. Complete with its sliding nosepiece, held by a wing screw. Keeping its three nape-guard blades, the widest with hemmed margin. Missing cheekpieces. Probably a troop piece, given the spartan manufacturing. Plume-holder on the back. In antique patina. With remains of the original, brown painting.