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Sat, Dec 4, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 932

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, horsehair plumes, leather lined chin straps 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 Carolina

Condition

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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