Fine Arms, Armour, Spanish Colonial & African
By Scollard Auctions
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Oct 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
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Fine auction featuring a wide array of high end pieces including edged weapons, antique firearms, antique armour and armour parts from the Higgins Museum, some amazing Spanish Colonial examples including life size santos, antique Chinese, Persian and Islamic pottery, stone and metal work as well as a collection of authentic antique African pieces from a distinguished Beverly Hills collection.
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LOT 158:
Scarce Tulancingo Cuirassiers Armour, 19th c. Mexico
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Sold for: $3,500
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Estimated price :
$5,000 - $7,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Scarce Tulancingo Cuirassiers Armour, 19th c. Mexico
Mexico Siege weight officers cuirass armour, 19th century. Probably for the Tulancingo Cuirassiers or the cuirass of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. Supplied and supported by France, Mexico adopted close variations of the French cuirass armour and carried their use for a longer period of time. Known to be quite spectacular when in full uniform the Tulancingo Cuirassiers only rarely adopted to use the extremely heavy siege weight cuirass over their blue and crimson red uniforms. Along with their very heavy siege weight breast and backplate the uniform would include an embossed gilt brass helmet. Size 14" H x 15" W
Ex-Arizona Private Collection, Ex-South Arizona Saloon prior
Condition: Excellent condition with light stabilized spots of wear and corrosion. Liner original to rear, absent to the front with visible arsenal numbers on the breastplate. Backplate has inscription to the center and side illegibly.
