"Child's Armor Armband - Italy - End Of The 16th Century"
Child's Armor ArmbandItaly
Late 16th century
Iron, leather and gold
H. 11; L 7.5 cm
This armband is made of riveted wrought iron, fully articulated and decorated with engraving, chasing and gold highlights: in the middle, a vertical cartouche with a trophy of arms, a chimera and a helmet; on the upper parts, three friezes of foliage on a gold background. Inside, a pierced skin insert was used to attach the weapon to the shoulder pad.
Ref : 4603
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