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LOT 433:
ENGLISH HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY CUIRASS AND HELMET
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Sold for: £1,200
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500
Estimated price :
£750 - £1,500
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ENGLISH HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY CUIRASS AND HELMET
Ca. 19th - 20th century AD.
An English Household Cavalry cuirass and helmet of white iron with brass fittings. The breastplate is likely to have belonged to an officer of the Royal Horse Guards or its successor regiment, the Blues and Royals. The breastplate has a prominent central ridge and brass rivets, and both the breastplate and backplate are internally lined with red leather. Each shoulder strap culminates in a silvered lion-headed boss, denoting the wearer’s rank as an officer. The helmet features a red horse-hair plume, traditionally worn by both the Royal Horse Guards and the Blues and Royals.
Size: 440mm x 350mm breastplate, 470mm x 250mm helmet; Weight: 4.2k breastplate, 900g helmet
Provenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. British collection, 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
