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A SUIT OF ARMOUR IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE
POSSBILY FRENCH / CIRCA 1900
Inscribed 'Nicolo Da Ponte,' 182.5cm high, some components missing; sold with a dressmaker's mannequin.
Note: according to correspondence from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, supplied by the vendor, the suit of armour is likely to have been manufactured by the Paris company, G. Pigeon, which supplied and manufactured reproduction armour at the turn of the 20th century.
Sold for $2,400
Lot 90
POSSBILY FRENCH / CIRCA 1900
Inscribed 'Nicolo Da Ponte,' 182.5cm high, some components missing; sold with a dressmaker's mannequin.
Note: according to correspondence from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, supplied by the vendor, the suit of armour is likely to have been manufactured by the Paris company, G. Pigeon, which supplied and manufactured reproduction armour at the turn of the 20th century.
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5724
12:00pm - 19 May 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Lots 1 -399
Viewing location: Leonard Joel South Yarra
Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th May 10am - 5pm
Lots 6001-6115
Viewing location: 29 Thomas Street, Windsor
15th, 17th & 18th May 10am to 4pm
Viewing of Lot 79 is by appointment only
CONTACT
Liza Hallam
liza.hallam@leonardjoel.com.au
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