FINE FULL “GOTHIC” PLATE ARMOUR FOR A YOUTH OF EXCELLENT FORM IN THE STYLE OF THE 15TH CENTURY CIRCA 1850.

This very fine armor comprises a salade in the Tyrolese manner with fluted rivets holding lozenge shaped decorations, gorget and bevor of two pieces fluted and scalloped in the Gothic style en suite with the helmet, breastplate with bold upward turns in imitation of splinted plates, skirt of three plates ending in one piece fluted tassets. Complete arms consisting of pauldrons of three plates, fluted couters, gauntlets with deeply fluted cuffs, two metacarpal plates with crested borders, pointed knuckle plates, and complete finger and thumb plates. Leg defenses have poleyns with wide leaf shaped wings, jambs of hinged plates of elegant form. and finely formed gently pointed sabatons of four articulated plates. The entire armor is of proper weight and fine quality throughout. Complete homogenous, period Gothic armors are unknown to the market, the last composite example was sold at the dispersal of Hever Castle, May 5th, 1983 as lot 46. This armor dates from the mid-19th century, possibly by Winkelmeyer of Vienna who is known for his high quality Gothic armors, salades, and “Maximillian” suits. CONDITION: The armor is in fine condition throughout with metal surfaces exhibiting the surface and color of authentic of the period examples. The fluting, roping, filing, fluting and other decorative flourishes are all from the master armorer’s hammer. 4-51983 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 3457

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3457	$0.00	FINE FULL “GOTHIC” PLATE ARMOUR FOR A YOUTH OF EXCELLENT FORM IN THE STYLE OF THE 15TH CENTURY CIRCA 1850. This very fine armor comprises a salade in the Tyrolese manner with fluted rivets holding lozenge shaped decorations, gorget and bevor of two pieces fluted and scalloped in the Gothic style en suite with the helmet, breastplate with bold upward turns in imitation of splinted plates, skirt of three plates ending in one piece fluted tassets. Complete arms consisting of pauldrons of three plates, fluted couters, gauntlets with deeply fluted cuffs, two metacarpal plates with crested borders, pointed knuckle plates, and complete finger and thumb plates. Leg defenses have poleyns with wide leaf shaped wings, jambs of hinged plates of elegant form. and finely formed gently pointed sabatons of four articulated plates. The entire armor is of proper weight and fine quality throughout. Complete homogenous, period Gothic armors are unknown to the market, the last composite example was sold at the dispersal of Hever Castle, May 5th, 1983 as lot 46. This armor dates from the mid-19th century, possibly by Winkelmeyer of Vienna who is known for his high quality Gothic armors, salades, and “Maximillian” suits. CONDITION: The armor is in fine condition throughout with metal surfaces exhibiting the surface and color of authentic of the period examples. The fluting, roping, filing, fluting and other decorative flourishes are all from the master armorer’s hammer. 4-51983 (50,000-80,000) – Lot 3457 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE FULL “GOTHIC” PLATE ARMOUR FOR A YOUTH OF EXCELLENT FORM IN THE STYLE OF THE 15TH CENTURY CIRCA 1850.