Lot 279: Full Plate Armor in 16th Century Style with Broadsword

This decorative armor was made in the 20th century and is stylistically based on classic European plate armors of the 16th century. This armor features a close helmet with barred visor, gorget, breast- and back-plates, long tassets, full arm defenses with fingered gauntlets, and full leg defenses with articulated sabatons. The front facing surfaces of the helmet, breast-plate, tassets, shoulder, elbow and knee plates with acid etched scrollwork inhabited by human figures, monster heads and coats of arms, and two mounted classical knights in combat with a crown between on the breast-plate, all against a darkened background. The armor is accompanied by a decorative broadsword with wire bound grip and is mounted on a wooden stand. The armor approx. 6 ft. high not including the base of stand.

Very good with some light surface patination throughout but generally a dulled grey patina with mostly clear etched decoration. Aged leather straps in functional condition. The rear of the helmet, back-plate and sabatons with more noticeable surface corrosion patination. The broadsword has a similar aged appearance with mottled gray patina.