Live Auction 13765A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation
A LOBSTER-TAILED POT HELMET OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT
Lot 177

A LOBSTER-TAILED POT HELMET OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT

MID-17TH CENTURY

Closed15 December 2016

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GBP 1,125

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A LOBSTER-TAILED POT HELMET OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT
MID-17TH CENTURY
Of heavy two-piece construction, associated peaked fall with three-bar face-guard (some rivets replaced)
Approx. 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) high inc. face-guard

Almost certainly purchased by William James from Frederick Bower in 1891-2, with West Dean House.