A MINIATURE ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE
Lot 206 PROPERTY OF A LADY

A MINIATURE ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE

MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FRENCH

Closed27 October 2015

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GBP 22,500

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A MINIATURE ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE
MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FRENCH
Comprising an accurately modelled articulated full armour with lance, the hinged close helmet enclosing a carved and pierced ivory head, seated on a painted carved wooden horse with embroidered trapper beneath full body and head armour, the principle edges of the armour turned and roped throughout, on wooden base
18 ½in. (47cm.) high

Specialist note

The vendor informs us that this was purchased from Peter Dale Ltd. in 1966 for 400 gns.