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 159:
European Armour Breastplate, Mid-17th century
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Start price:
$
650
Estimated price :
$1,500 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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European Armour Breastplate, Mid-17th century
Likely English Civil war period use 1642-1651 armor breastplate used with cavalry. Breastplate with a straight central medial ridge, flared slightly to the neck and bottom edge with straight lip. Original blackened surface with some later cleaning. Constructed of multiple overlapping plates hammer struck together. Size 19" H x 15" W
Condition: With original blackened surface that has been cleaned and left with a light white color to cervices.
