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A pair of German black-and-white armored gauntlets retaining their authentic leather lining, ca. 1580 Fingered armored gauntlets with raised embossed decorative stripes. Triple-pleated back of the hand with sturdy, laced knuckle protection. Fully preserved finger scales; thumb plates attached to the sides, each with two finger scales. Tapered cuffs with finely beaded and laced edges. Attached original iron buckles, one of which has a preserved strap. Inside are the original sewn-in leather gloves with age-related defects. On the inner sides are old collection numbers “W 1929 1a” and “1b” in white lacquer. Beautiful, pristine condition; the surfaces are partly in need of cleaning. Length of each: approx. 37 cm. According to the consignor, the collection numbers originate from the former holdings of the Tøjhusmuseet (Royal Danish Armory Museum) in Copenhagen. Condition: II
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