Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024
Lot 197
A rare Renaissance Italian infantry helmet (celata), c. 1460 and later, the bowl formed of a single
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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Description
A rare Renaissance Italian infantry helmet (celata), c. 1460 and later, the bowl formed of a single piece of hammered steel and retaining the original integral ear covers each with three perforations for hearing, the lower edge extending to form a shallow peak at the back; recently restored with the addition of a tapering neck guard formed of seven lames and a padded liner and strap, the additional parts fixed using dome-headed rivets set in the pre-existing punched rivet holes, all recent restoration reversible.
Ex Marzoli collection.
The restorer has based the neck guard on an illustration in Rene d'Anjou's treatise 'Melee with swords'.