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A SCARCE AND VERY IMPRESSIVE FULL SET OF GERMAN MAXIMILIAN TYPE ARMOUR WITH FLUTED DECORATION OVERALL. THE STEEL TO A LIGHT GREY PATINA. THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT PITTING TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE BREAST PLATE. CHISELED ROPE EDGING TO THE BREAST PLATE AND TASSETS. WELL ARTICULATED WITH FIVE LAMES TO THE GAUNTLETS. BOTH GAUNTLETS MISSING THEIR THUMB PIECES. MOUNTED ON AN VERY WELL MADE VICTORIAN PERIOD WOODEN STAND WITH ARTICULATED WOODEN ARMS WHICH CAN BE SET IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS. STANDS AT AROUND FIVE AND HALF FEET TALL. WITH VICTORIAN PERIOD RESTORATION INCLUDING A NEW LOWER PORTION TO THE FRONT OF THE CLOSE HELM AS SHOWN. HANDS SET TO HOLD A SUITABLE BROAD SWORD.

PROVENANCE BONHAMS LONDON