GROUP OF OTTOMAN STEEL HORSE ARMOUR

Ca. AD 1500 A group of steel horse armour elements, including, from left to right: a barding panel composed of numerous overlapping horizontal steel lames, joined by vertical bands of interlinked iron rings; a mail neck guard of closely interlinked iron rings, with a rounded upper section and curved steel plates attached at either side; and a chanfron of hammered steel, shaped to protect the horse's forehead and muzzle, with a broad upper section tapering towards the nose, longitudinal grooves and embossed contours around the eye openings. The exterior is engraved with scrolling foliate arabesques and ornamental medallions. Size: Chamfron: 56.2 x 21.4cm; Neck defence: 81.5 x 57cm Provenance: Private European collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. German collection, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£7,000

View all items fromApollo Art AuctionsorEthnographical