Cuirass, ca. 1825, Klingenthal, Alsace, French, Klingenthal, Alsace, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H. 17 1/2 in. ( cm
Cuirass, ca. 1825, Klingenthal, Alsace, French, Klingenthal, Alsace, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H. 17 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 14 1/8 in. ( cm); D. 12 3/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 12 lb. oz. ( g); breastplate: H. 17 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 14 1/8 in. ( cm); D. 7 in. ( cm); Wt. 8 lb. oz. ( g); backplate: H. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. ( cm); D. 5 3/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 4 lb. oz. ( g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, This is one of only two known cuirasses with rich etched and gilt ornamentation dating from the restoration of the French monarchy, and a very rare example of nineteenth-century luxury armor. Forged and decorated in the Royal manufactory of Arms at Klingenthal in Alsace, it was probably specially ordered by François Marie Louis Victor, baron de Latour-Foissac (1784–1851) in anticipation of the coronation of Charles X of Bourbon (1757–1836, reigned 1824 to 1830) on May 29, 1825, in Reims
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