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LOT 0276

European Articulated Gauntlet Pair

CIRCA 1600 A.D.

13 3/4 in. (1.35 kg total, 35 cm each).

Each with nail detailing to the thumb and sprays of dashes decorating the edges, ridges and rivets of certain plates; leather lining possibly not original and rivets possibly re-fitted. [2]

Provenance

Acquired from Peter Bunting Antiques.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by copies of an invoice and previous listing.

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LOT 0276

European Articulated Gauntlet Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690

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