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live December 10 | 02:00 PM
Czerny's

133 - A mail and plates armour (Zirah baktar)

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Estimation

€1,500 - 1,800

Sale fees

28.6%

A mail and plates armour (Zirah baktar) dating: 17th/18th Century provenance: Middle East, Consisting of riveted iron rings of varying diameters and thicknesses according to the areas to be protected, with a front opening and long sleeves. The front of the torso is protected by four iron plates with buckles for fastening the coat of mail at the front. The back is protected by rows of overlapping lames (several missing). The lower section features two broad flaps to protect the outer sides of the legs. Oxidized surface with old patina, some missing rings and parts to the plates, but the overall shape of the armor has been preserved. The neck is protected by a long collar at the back, also made of interlinked mail rings. Turkey or the Deccan region. See the armours from the Bikaner Armoury.

Auction details

Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 1
Thursday, December 10
02:00 PM
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 13-19
19038 Sarzana, Italy

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Czerny's +39 0 18 76 91 376 natalia@czernys.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 15,000 lots published

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