RARE NORMAN IRON HELMET WITH CHAINMAIL NECK GUARD

Ca. AD 900 - 1100. An iron helmet with a tall conical skull constructed from joined plates and reinforced by longitudinal straps running from the crown to the base. A broad band encircles the skull and is pierced along its lower margin. A narrow nose guard projects from the centre of the brow, with long hinged cheekpieces descending at either side. At the rear, a chainmail neck guard of interlinked iron rings is suspended from the edge of the helmet. Size: 380mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.2kg Provenance: From a private British collection; F. J. Philips collection, the Netherlands, 19780s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Estimate:£5,000

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