European Work From The 19th Century

ARMOUR or HARNOIS de MAÎTRISE
European work from the 19th century
Iron
H. : 45cm

Miniature harness, known as a maîtrise, modeled after medieval armor from the 15th - 16th centuries. It is made of iron, fully articulated and assembled with leather fastening straps.
Like a real horseman's armor, this reduced representation is composed of an openwork armet with removable visor, gorgerin, spallières, breastplate, arm and forearm cannons, cubitières, gauntlets, cuissots, grenouillères and solerets.
A so-called two-handed sword and a shield, accompany the harness.

On wooden base.

This miniature is complete, good condition, rust bloom.

Photographic illustration : Octave de Penguilly L'Haridon, Album du cabinet d'armes de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon III, Paris 1867, pl. face p. 24, detail.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

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