RARE AND DESIRABLE 19th CENTURY COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CLOSE HELMET BY NEGROLI FOR KING HENRY II OF FRANCE BY ELKINGTON AND COMPANY CIRCA 1880.

This lovely bronze patinated helmet is one of a series authorized by Henry Cole of the South Kensignton Museum (later the Victoria and Albert Museum) made by Elkington. Developed by Moritz von Jacobi in 1837, electroplating made it possible to copy a work of art to the most minute detail. The helmet or shield was molded in gutta-percha and placed in a solution with electrodes enabling metal to adhere to the mold resulting in an exact copy. In 1867 Cole drew up the “International Convention for Promoting Universal Reproductions of Works of Art”. Elkington pieces were not produced for sale but for exhibition and all were of exceptional quality and produced in extremely limited editions. This helmet’s decorations were designed by the French royal engraver, Etienne Delaune, and depict the glories of the Roman Empire including reliefs of Julius Caesar and Pompeus Magnus. The skull has a high comb embossed in relief with heroic figures, upper and lower visor all embossed, and gorget of two plates embossed with foliage in relief. CONDITION: The helmet is in good overall condition with some repairs and evidence of solder and missing attachments but overall very presentable. Elkington armor, shields and helmets are very collectible and as they were made specially for museum exhibition to a standard so high that “Museum curators cannot tell the difference between the copies and the originals once the copies are placed on display in their glass cases” the copies are the only such pieces likely to appear on the market. The last original such royal Negroli helmet was sold as part of a three quarter armor in 1983 for more than 3,000,000 dollars. 4-53551 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3475

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
	3475	$2,012.50	RARE AND DESIRABLE 19th CENTURY COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CLOSE HELMET BY NEGROLI FOR KING HENRY II OF FRANCE BY ELKINGTON AND COMPANY CIRCA 1880. This lovely bronze patinated helmet is one of a series authorized by Henry Cole of the South Kensignton Museum (later the Victoria and Albert Museum) made by Elkington. Developed by Moritz von Jacobi in 1837, electroplating made it possible to copy a work of art to the most minute detail. The helmet or shield was molded in gutta-percha and placed in a solution with electrodes enabling metal to adhere to the mold resulting in an exact copy. In 1867 Cole drew up the “International Convention for Promoting Universal Reproductions of Works of Art”. Elkington pieces were not produced for sale but for exhibition and all were of exceptional quality and produced in extremely limited editions. This helmet’s decorations were designed by the French royal engraver, Etienne Delaune, and depict the glories of the Roman Empire including reliefs of Julius Caesar and Pompeus Magnus. The skull has a high comb embossed in relief with heroic figures, upper and lower visor all embossed, and gorget of two plates embossed with foliage in relief. CONDITION: The helmet is in good overall condition with some repairs and evidence of solder and missing attachments but overall very presentable. Elkington armor, shields and helmets are very collectible and as they were made specially for museum exhibition to a standard so high that “Museum curators cannot tell the difference between the copies and the originals once the copies are placed on display in their glass cases” the copies are the only such pieces likely to appear on the market. The last original such royal Negroli helmet was sold as part of a three quarter armor in 1983 for more than 3,000,000 dollars. 4-53551 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3475 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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RARE AND DESIRABLE 19th CENTURY COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CLOSE HELMET BY NEGROLI FOR KING HENRY II OF FRANCE BY ELKINGTON AND COMPANY CIRCA 1880.