A NORTH ITALIAN LION-MASK BURGONET FROM A PARADE ARMOUR
CIRCA 1560-80
Of one piece, the front of the skull embossed and engraved to represent a lion-mask with embossed and incised mane rising to a comb behind, the peak and neck-defence each with turned roped border and retaining slight traces of original gilded finish, a shaped plume-holder riveted to the base of the comb
Approx. 11 in. (28 cm.) high
A NORTH ITALIAN LION-MASK BURGONET FROM A PARADE ARMOUR
CIRCA 1560-80
Of one piece, the front of the skull embossed and engraved to represent a lion-mask with embossed and incised mane rising to a comb behind, the peak and neck-defence each with turned roped border and retaining slight traces of original gilded finish, a shaped plume-holder riveted to the base of the comb
Approx. 11 in. (28 cm.) high
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