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AN ELECTOR OF SAXONY CABASSET HELMET

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Armory - Amour Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,200.00 USD
AN ELECTOR OF SAXONY CABASSET HELMET
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 650 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will a
A rare example, worn by the Elector?s Bodyguard. The domed skull wrought in two pieces, the brim with rolled borders, peaked at both ends. 12 original brass rosettes intact around the periphery, the rivets likely replaced. Painted black, with bright etched elaborate vegetal bands and panels with the crowned arms of the Electors of Saxony. The brim etched en suite, with a repaired crack and minor patch. Mid-17th century or later. Some wear. Height 33 cm.
Condition III