Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 631
Belgian Brass Mounted Cuirassier's Helmet
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century, white metal skull with applied brass mounts, central cast brass lion decoration, surmounted by brass crest with scale, leaf, rosette, and anthemion decoration, horsehairÿplumes, leather lined chinstraps with scale pattern and central connecting chain, stamped "2" at skull back, approximately 12-1/2 x 11 x 8-1/4 in. not including plumes
Provenance: Estate of Brock Arms, Flat Rock, North CarolinaCondition
surface dirt layer and accretion, some areas of spotting and discoloration to skull, scattered surface scratches and minor dents throughout, leather lining to chinstraps cracked and stained, skull interior lacking leather lining/padding
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