Ⓦ A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY

Ⓦ A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY

with rounded two-piece skull joined along a riveted medial overlap, peak, upper bevor and bevor attached to the skull by common pivots (replaced), the peak with an ogival front edge (its tip and both terminals patched), the upper bevor cut with a pair of recesses forming vision-slits and pierced at each side with of eight key-hole ventilation slots in circular formation, the bevor shaped to the chin, cut with a U-shaped face-opening, and fitted at the right cheek, with a swivel hook to secure a pierced stud in the upper bevor, the lower edge of the skull and bevor each flanged outwards to receive a single deep gorget-plate, that of the bevor descending to an obtuse point, and the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns (the surface showing a mottled patina overall)

30.0 cm; 11 3/4 in high

Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)

Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection