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LOT 0241
Estimate
GBP (£) 600 - 800
EUR (€) 690 - 930
USD ($) 800 - 1,070
POST MEDIEVAL GAUNTLET PAIR FROM A SUIT OF ARMOUR
17TH CENTURY A.D.
13 1/4 - 13 3/8 in. (1.88 kg total, 33.5-34 cm high).
17TH CENTURY A.D.
13 1/4 - 13 3/8 in. (1.88 kg total, 33.5-34 cm high).
A matched pair of iron mitten gauntlets from a tilting armour, each comprising a conical tubular wrist and ropework border in two sections permanently attached with rivets; articulating wrist section of four lames and curved finger section of four larger curved lames; hinged thumb to the side; some remnants of the original leather backing. [2]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired London art market in early 1960s.
From the private collection of the late Walter Steinberg, London, UK.
LITERATURE:
See Norman, A.V.B., & Eaves, I., Arms and Armour in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: European Armour, London, 2016.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
