A pair of North Italian etched and gilt arm defences and gauntlets, circa 1580-90, Comprising a full defence for the right arm, with large spaulder of seven lames attached to the turner by a turning-pin on the outer face and by a strap on the inner face, tubular upper-cannon, bracelet couter, and hinged lower-cannon, the defence for the left arm identical but now missing the spaulder, and each with a pair of gauntlets en suite with the arms. etched throughout with cabled bands of trophies, monsters, masks and grotesques on a contrasting stippled , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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