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antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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75<br />

AN OTTOMAN BREAST-PLATE (KRUG) EARLY 16TH<br />

CENTURY<br />

comprising circular plate embossed with a series of very<br />

narrow ribs radiating from a flat central boss, plain rim<br />

struck with the mark of the Ottoman Court Arsenal at Hagia<br />

Eirene retaining five outer plates for protecting the lower<br />

neck and arm openings each joined to the main plate by<br />

riveted mail links (chemically cleaned, two plates and some<br />

mail restored)<br />

26.5cm; 10I in main plate diameter<br />

£800-1200<br />

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76<br />

A PAIR OF INDIAN BAZU BANDS AND TWO DECORATED<br />

BAZU BAND PLATES, 19TH CENTURY<br />

the first formed of a gutter-shaped main-plate reinforced<br />

with a pierced cusped panel around the edge, flanged<br />

outwards at the base, fitted with hinged wrist-plate formed<br />

en suite and retaining an early padded silk lining, the<br />

second and third comprising two main plates of tapering<br />

gutter-shape, the outer faces etched with calligraphic<br />

panels, figures in traditional dress, and scrolling foliage<br />

the first: 29cm; 11I in and 30cm; 11Pin<br />

(4)<br />

£400-500<br />

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