Breastplate 1610-20
Black. Heavy shot proof. with good full-form pinched peascod. Full inward turn at the neck tapering toward the ends. Simple flares at the arms and flared at the waist. There are signs of delamination on the inside. Simple buckles at each shoulder. There are additional holes below the buckles which were likely used to secure the backplate in other configurations.
Formerly in the Granscay collection (sold as part of lot 101, Sotheby's European Works of Art, Arms and Armour, Furniture and Tapestries New York - Jan 13 and 15, 1992 - the second item in the lot).
Height 14 in. from the base to center of the neck hole. Width 11 in. at the waist and 13 in. under the arm holes.
Thickest part is at the base near the waist just outside the center on each side where it reaches .240 in. There are very few hammer marks in these thick areas. Generally thins to .170 in. near the edge and .110 - .140 in. at the upper corners and around the arm holes. Mostly .200 to .220 in. in the upper center. Peascod thins at the center (likely from forming the very aggresive crease) to app. .170 in.
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