27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 36
 
Lot 36 - A Victorian Steel Suit of Armour, in the late 15th century style, with rolled and gadrooned...
Click for high resolution

36

A Victorian Steel Suit of Armour, in the late 15th century style, with rolled and gadrooned...

A Victorian Steel Suit of Armour, in the late 15th century style, with rolled and gadrooned edges, the armet with pierced hinged visor and shallow gorget, separate pauldrons (shoulder protectors), breast and back plates, articulated rerebrace, couter and vambrace to each arm, with articulated tassets, each leg with single plate cuisse, articulated poleyn and greave extending to the round toed articulated saboton, with dummy support and raised upon a mahogany two stage plinth, 193cm high, and A 16th Century Style Broadsword, the double edge fullered steel blade stamped with a rampant lion, a cross and orb and a crown, the cruciform hilt with leather grip (2) Provenance: Tennants Auctioneers, 27 November 2013

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


Share this
 

Length of sword- overall 110.5cm, blade 88cm long.

We are happy to provide Condition Reports to Prospective Buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale.

We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a condition report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.

 A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible.

Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

 Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

 

Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

The Curious Collector

View all lots in this sale

Sell one like this

If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch. 

YOUR DETAILS
ITEM DETAILS
Upload images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


CONFIRM & SUBMIT